Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Authentications, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Virtual Networking, Multi-Factor Authentication, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), OAuth, Multi-Factor Authentication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Virtual Environment, Cybersecurity, Technical Writing, Web Servers, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Ubuntu, File Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Software Installation, Systems Administration, File Management, Service Management, Operating Systems, Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Support, Network Administration, Firewall, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, ISO/IEC 27001, Continuous Monitoring, NIST 800-53, Compliance Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, IT Management, Information Privacy, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Human Factors (Security), Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Labor Compliance, Labor Law, Legal Proceedings, Labor Relations, Commercial Laws, Case Studies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Employee Relations, Court Systems, Civil Law, Legal Research, Coordination, Benefits Administration
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Security Controls, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, JSON, Network Protocols, Node.JS, Embedded Systems, Authentications, Automation, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months