CompTIA Security+ courses can help you learn network security, risk management, cryptography, and identity management. You can build skills in threat analysis, incident response, and implementing security controls to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability assessment software, showing how these tools are applied to safeguard networks and data against potential threats.

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

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Systems Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Risk Management Framework, Application Security, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Network Security, Security Strategy, Information Assurance, Data Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Risk, Enterprise Architecture, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Assessments, CI/CD, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Security Engineering, Hardening, Embedded Systems, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Encryption, System Configuration, Federal Information Security Management Act, Linux, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cryptography, Key Management, File Systems, Computer Hardware, Package and Software Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, Risk Management Framework, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Development Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Reusability, Databases, Agile Methodology, Exploitation techniques, Data Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Incident Response, Technical Support and Services, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Networking Hardware, Threat Detection, Technical Support, Network Security, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Cyber Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Security, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Routing, DevSecOps, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Dashboard Creation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, DevSecOps, Event Monitoring, Incident Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Business Continuity Planning, Network Monitoring, Zero Trust Network Access, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Risk Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Information Assurance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Governance, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Security Policies, Business Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Threat Management, Information Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks