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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, AI Security, Infrastructure Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, AI Integrations, DevSecOps, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Hardening, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Risk Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, Linux Servers, Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Software Installation, Cryptographic Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), General Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Threat Detection
★ 4.3 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Scalability
★ 4.6 (17) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Network Planning And Design, Network Engineering, System Configuration, Security Controls, Network Routing, Digital Forensics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Authentications, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Network Security, Data Management, Azure Active Directory, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Engineering, Security Management, Network Protocols, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Security Awareness
★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Wireless Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Network Support, Networking Hardware, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Cloud Infrastructure
★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: System Configuration, Configuration Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Encryption, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Software Configuration Management, Network Administration, IT General Controls (ITGC), Cyber Security Policies, Information Technology Operations, System Monitoring, Cryptography
★ 4.7 (215) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Engineering, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Switches, Terraform
★ 4.6 (138) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Classification Algorithms, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter, Authentications, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.3 (136) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cloud Computing, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks