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: Firewall, Network Security, Linux, Linux Administration, Security Controls, Hardening, Ubuntu, File Management, Authorization (Computing), File Systems, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Design, Cloud Security, Data Infrastructure, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Collaborative Software, Database Administration, Identity and Access Management, Dashboard, Management Reporting, Customer Support, Business Reporting, Technical Support, Scheduling, Data Integration, Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Application Security, Embedded Systems, DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Internet Of Things, Application Deployment, Systems Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Systems Architecture, IT Security Architecture, Development Environment, Cyber Security Strategy, Design Strategies, Software Architecture, Functional Testing, Software Testing, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Network Security, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Data Governance, Issue Tracking, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Security, IT Security Architecture, Information Technology, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, Information Privacy, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Linux, System Configuration, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Identity and Access Management, Risk Management Framework, Encryption, Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Terraform, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Databases, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, AI Enablement, API Design, AI Security, Software Development, Database Design, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, System Requirements, Functional Requirement, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Requirements Analysis, Human Centered Design, Software Documentation, Requirements Elicitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Encryption, .NET Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, C# (Programming Language), Data Security, Data Validation, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Firewall, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Protocols, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months