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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Prioritization, Scope Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scheduling, Capacity Management, Project Management, Workflow Management, User Story, Team Management, Timelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Data Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Data Storage, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, User Accounts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Local Area Networks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Linux, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, MongoDB, Query Languages, Metadata Management, Performance Tuning, Embeddings, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Python Programming, User Accounts, Application Security, Encryption, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Exploitation techniques, Security Management, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, UI Components, Back-End Web Development, Semantic Web
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Information Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Model Deployment, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Integrity, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Web Applications, Application Security, Server Side, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Governance, Financial Trading, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Network Protocols, Digital Assets, Derivatives, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks