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: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Prompt Engineering Tools, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Prompt Patterns, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Network Infrastructure, Generative AI, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Data Storage
★ 4.6 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Social Media, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing
★ 4.5 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Interoperability, Systems Integration, Technology Roadmaps, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Standard
★ 4.7 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Vector Databases, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Data Pipelines, MySQL, Data Import/Export
★ 4.1 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Cloud API
★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), R Programming, Computational Logic, Arithmetic, Statistical Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export
★ 4.5 (52) · 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
★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Systems, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric
★ 4.8 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation
★ 4.6 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Optimization, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, LLM Application, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Embeddings, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Cryptographic Protocols, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, Authentications, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, AI Security, AI Enablement, Innovation, AI Integrations, Internet Of Things, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Operational Efficiency, Telecommunications, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy
★ 4.9 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks