Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Security Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Awareness, Change Control, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Threat Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Data Management, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Health Care, Information Systems Security, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, System Monitoring, AI Security, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Human Factors (Security)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Data Security, Network Analysis, Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Data Persistence, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months