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: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Cyber Operations, Encryption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Network Architecture, Event Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Authorization (Computing), Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Safety Standards, Cybersecurity, Accident Prevention, Safety and Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Issue, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Continuous Monitoring, General Medicine, Spatial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Physics, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Functional Specification, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Process Modeling, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Windows Servers, Cryptographic Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Web Servers, Active Directory, Digital Communications, Microsoft Servers, Network Infrastructure, Authentications, Server Administration, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management Framework, Change Management, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Human Factors (Security), Sustainable Development
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Public Safety and National Security, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Data Security, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Computer Literacy, Digital Communications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Community Development, Community Outreach, End User Training and Support, Advocacy, Telecommunications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, AI Security, Advertising, Marketing, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Management, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Internet Of Things, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months