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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, System Monitoring, Internet Of Things, Network Monitoring, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Authorization (Computing), Wireless Networks, Authentications, Data Storage, Patch Management, Operating Systems, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Encryption, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, User Accounts, Authentications, Key Management, Encryption, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, AI Integrations, ChatGPT, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), General Networking, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Automation, Cloud Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Threat Detection, Incident Response, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Cloud Platforms, Data Security, Cloud Services, Financial Controls, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Development, Secure Coding, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Encryption
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Application Management, Virtualization, Firewall, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Containerization, User Provisioning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Computer Security, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Microsoft Copilot, Malware Protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Hybrid Cloud Computing, AI Integrations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months