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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Applications, Scalability, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization, Linux Administration
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), IT Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Issue Tracking, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement, Project Planning, Resource Management, Quality Management, Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Alibaba Cloud Academy
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus (Software), Application Deployment, DevOps, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Integrity, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Web Applications, Application Security, Server Side, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Networking Hardware, USB, Desktop Support, Computer Networking, Computer Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Electrical Safety
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, AI Security, Google Gemini, Gemini, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Embeddings, Multimodal Prompts, AI Product Strategy, Model Deployment, Vector Databases, Keras (Neural Network Library), Generative Model Architectures, Cloud Security, Data Ethics, Application Security, Natural Language Processing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Firewall, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Protocols, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months