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 System
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Governance, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Factors (Security), Generative AI Agents, Machine Learning, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Information Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Computer Security Awareness Training, Culture Transformation, Threat Detection, Organizational Change, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Database Management, Data Security, Relational Databases, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), General Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, Shell Script, User Accounts, System Configuration, Network Administration, File Management, Identity and Access Management, General Networking, Firewall, Command-Line Interface, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy, Advocacy, Economic Development, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Analysis, Regression Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Optimization, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Management, Risk Management, Quality Management, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Containerization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Model, Network Switches, Firewall, Virtualization, Network Protocols
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Cloud Services, Databases, Cloud Solutions, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Relational Databases, Cloud Storage, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage, System Monitoring, Amazon DynamoDB, Solution Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Validation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Firewall, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Public Key Infrastructure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Change Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months