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: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Performance Tuning, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, System Monitoring, Data Management, Security Controls, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption
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

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), DevSecOps, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Responsible AI, Data Security, Security Strategy, Cloud Deployment, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Security Software, Operations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Architecture, Security Controls, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Documentation, Authentications, ISO/IEC 27001, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Auditing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Audit Planning, Enterprise Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Maintainability, End User Training and Support, Control Panels
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Scalability, Blockchain, Scripting, Program Development, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · 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), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, 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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Threat Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, User Provisioning, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Event Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, IT Automation, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, Security Engineering, Version Control, Systems Administration, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Serverless Computing, Secure Coding, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Javascript, Node.JS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development, Node.JS, Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Database Management, Relational Databases, Computer Systems, Databases, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Cyber Attacks, SQL, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Database Systems, General Networking, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Networking Hardware, Security Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks