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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Revenue Recognition, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Accrual Accounting, Infographics, Cash Flows, Accounting, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Business Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Asset Management, Data Analysis, Intellectual Property, Network Model
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Integration, Application Security, Middleware, Software Documentation, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Patient Education and Support, Microsoft Azure, Health Technology, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Model, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Test Equipment, Test Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Development Life Cycle, Emerging Technologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Prototyping, Wireless Networks, PIC Microcontrollers, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Risk Management Framework, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electrical Wiring, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Microarchitecture, Electrical Power
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Switches
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Exploit development, System Configuration, Digital Forensics, Virtualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Market Analysis, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, AI Personalization, Web Analytics and SEO, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Application Security, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting, Control Panels
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Responsible AI, NIST 800-53, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Security Controls, Artificial Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Risk Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, API Design, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Scalability, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Python Programming, Containerization, System Monitoring, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months