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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Crisis Management, Threat Management, Strategic Leadership, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Public Cloud
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Record Keeping, Authentications, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Cloud Computing, Active Directory, Operating Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management
★ 4.7 (3K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Encryption, OAuth, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Authentications, Cloud API, Security Testing, Data Security, Data Access, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Vulnerability Scanning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Analysis, Network Analysis, Auditing, Data Analysis, Linux Commands, Data Collection, Correlation Analysis, Bash (Scripting Language), Windows PowerShell
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Threat Management, Network Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Disaster Recovery, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Data Integrity, Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Security Management, System Monitoring, Active Directory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Encryption, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Public Cloud, Network Security, Authentications, Computer Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Event Monitoring, OpenAI, Incident Management, Code Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Surveys, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Survey Creation, Risk Mitigation, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, R (Software), Environmental Laws, Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Safety and National Security, Social Studies, Ancient History, Security Strategy
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Malware Protection, Cloud API, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Security Management, Load Balancing, System Software, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Threat Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Change Requests
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks