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: Authorization (Computing), Proxy Servers, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Configuration Management, Data Centers, Distributed Computing, Service Management, Data Store, Encryption, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Java, Data Structures, File Management, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scalability, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Software, File I/O, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Workspace, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Enterprise Security, Cloud Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Windows Servers, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Transformation, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Facebook, Advocacy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Justice
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Performance Metric, Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Embeddings, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, NumPy, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Business Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Design Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months