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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Computer Security, Linux Administration, Disaster Recovery, Authorization (Computing), Linux, Linux Servers, Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, OSI Models, User Accounts, Group Policy, Security Management, User Provisioning, Ubuntu, IT Management, System Monitoring, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Key Management, Authentications, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Spring Framework, Single Sign-On (SSO), Application Security, Cloud Security, Build Tools, Authentications, Gradle, Cloud-Native Computing, Spring Boot, Security Controls, Microservices, Hardening, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Deployment, Configuration Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, White-Box Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Technical Support and Services, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Security Software, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Memory Management, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Web Components, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Development Testing, Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Vendor Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Security Management, Supplier Management, Risk Analysis, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Threat Management, Risk Mitigation, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Controls, Human Factors (Security), Asset Protection, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, IT Automation, Automation, Systems Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Security Controls, Data Security, Computer Security, Risk Mitigation, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Risk Management, Vulnerability Management, Malware Protection, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Computer Security Incident Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Single Sign-On (SSO), Event Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), End User Training and Support
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks