Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Firewall, Incident Response, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, General Networking, Mobile Security, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Technology Roadmaps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Network Security, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability Assessments, Relational Databases, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Linux, Debugging, Cyber Risk
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Security, Network Security, Enterprise Security, Information Assurance, Incident Response, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Terraform
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LangChain, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Document Management, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, User Accounts, Data Warehousing, SQL, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, JSON, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Risk Management, Acceptance Testing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Kanban Principles, Business Process Modeling, Waterfall Methodology, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Software, Communication Planning, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Registration
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Exploit development, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Customer experience strategy (CX), Change Management, Organizational Strategy, Data Ethics, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Detection, Encryption, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months