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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, digital literacy, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Data Processing, Apache Kafka, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Debugging, Google Cloud Platform, System Monitoring, Real Time Data, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, CI/CD, Containerization, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Desktop Support, System Support, Technical Documentation, Problem Management, Debugging, Safety and Security, Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Scalability, Frontend Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Google Gemini, Web Development Tools, Generative AI, Database Management, Databases, Responsible AI, Back-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development, User Interface (UI), ChatGPT, Web Servers, Prompt Engineering, Server Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Database Management, Database Administration, Problem Management, Relational Databases, Incident Management, Service Management, Information Systems, Software Development Methodologies, IT Management, Asset Management, Project Design, Object Oriented Design, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Scalability, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, System Monitoring
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Governance, Financial Trading, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Network Protocols, Digital Assets, Derivatives, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Social Media, Single Sign-On (SSO), Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Pipelines, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Transformation, Cloud Management, DevOps
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Configuration, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours