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.

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Disaster Recovery, Database Management, PySpark, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Performance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Cost Management, Resource Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Data Ethics, Legal Hearings, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Litigation Support, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Reporting, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Continuous Integration, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Continuous Delivery, Cloud Services, Authentications, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Solutions, User Provisioning, AWS Kinesis, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, Gemini, Google Workspace, Prompt Patterns, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Protocols, Network Engineering, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Ad Hoc Reporting, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Continuous Monitoring, Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Key Management, Internet Of Things, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Data Lakes, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Infrastructure, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Data Architecture, Data Management, Terraform, Data Maintenance, Data Validation, Apache Spark, Data Access, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Service Management, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Security, Containerization, System Monitoring, Application Security, Application Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Equipment Design, System Design and Implementation, Electrical Wiring, Facility Management, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks