Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Load Balancing, Cloud Applications, Scalability, Data Persistence, Containerization, Cloud Storage, YAML, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Small Data, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, Responsible AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, OpenAI, Business Process Automation, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Azure DevOps, AI Workflows, DevOps, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Routing, Web Servers, Scalability, Servers, System Configuration, Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Linux Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Web Applications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Postman API Platform, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Development Tools, Authorization (Computing), Endpoint Security, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Application Performance Management, Debugging
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Microservices, Spring Boot, Containerization, Apache Kafka, Software Testing, Data Store, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Unit Testing, Authentications, Integration Testing, Software Architecture, Security Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Java
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Foundry, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Applications, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Services, CI/CD, Application Development, YAML, Scalability, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Network Support, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Communication Systems, Endpoint Security, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, Scalability, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Application Deployment, Scalability, Load Balancing, YAML, Capacity Management, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours