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.

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Dashboard, Social Media Management, Business Management, Social Media, Account Management, User Accounts, Social Media Marketing, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Data Management, Communication Planning, Data Integrity, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Network Troubleshooting, Information Management, Project Coordination, Document Management, Data Maintenance, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Performance Management, Communication Systems, Communication Strategies, Knowledge Transfer, Strategic Communication, Management Information Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generative AI, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Data Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Resilience, Risk Management, Security Software
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Prometheus (Software), Grafana, Program Development, Software Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Content Creation, Brand Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, File Systems, Linux, File Management, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, File I/O, Shell Script, Virtual Machines, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Data Science, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, R Programming, Dimensionality Reduction, R (Software), Simulations, Statistical Visualization
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Memory Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, File Systems, System Programming, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, General Networking, Network Administration, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, C (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Routing Protocols, Service Level, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Virtual Networking, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Network Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks