CompTIA Security+ courses can help you learn network security, risk management, cryptography, and identity management. You can build skills in threat analysis, incident response, and implementing security controls to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability assessment software, showing how these tools are applied to safeguard networks and data against potential threats.

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Public Safety and National Security, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Verification And Validation, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Performance Testing, Test Tools, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Application Deployment, Group Policy, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Mobile Security, Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Office, Security Controls, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, File Systems, Linux, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Firewall, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Containerization, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Application Development, Containerization, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Security, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Integration Testing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Software Development, Virtualization, Application Security, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Capacity Management, Kubernetes, Istio, Google Cloud Platform, Scalability, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Apache Cassandra, Proxy Servers, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Development Environment, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, YAML, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Systems Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Development Life Cycle, Teamwork, Systems Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Team Oriented, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Distributed Computing, Control Panels, System Configuration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Query Languages, AI Integrations, Software Design Patterns, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, SQL, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, digital literacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Collection
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks