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: Incident Response, Cyber Security Strategy, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Security Controls, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon S3, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud API, Key Management, Microservices, Real Time Data, Encryption, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Organizational Change, Change Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Network Planning And Design, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Management, Private Cloud, Network Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, Virtual Networking, SAP Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Private Cloud, Network Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, AI literacy, Cloud Platforms, AI Workflows, Cloud Management, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Authentications, Data Storage, Application Security, Database Architecture and Administration, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Machines, Microsoft SQL Servers, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Operational Risk, Application Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Threat Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Scenario Testing, Software Development, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Testing, Control Systems, Information Systems Security, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Data Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Operational Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Google Cloud Platform, User Provisioning, Authentications, IT Security Architecture, UI Components, Cloud Management, Cyber Operations, User Interface (UI), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Encryption, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cryptography, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks