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.
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Network Model, Matlab, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Reinforcement Learning, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Linear Algebra, Information Architecture, Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Network Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Docker (Software)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Campus BBVA
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Strategy, Incident Management, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Data Processing, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Encryption, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening, Software-Defined Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, Linux Administration, Network Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Containerization, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Configuration Management, YAML, API Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Secure Coding, Application Security, File Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Network Administration, Cloud Hosting, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Incident Response, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Authentications, Risk Analysis, Network Security, Cyber Governance, Cloud Computing, Compliance Auditing, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Network Architecture, Governance, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Mobile Security, Encryption, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months