Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Health Care, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Cyber Operations, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Authentications, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Security Controls, Application Security, Secure Coding, System Monitoring, Cryptography, Security Testing, Data Security, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection, Service Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Machine Learning Methods, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Generative AI, Data Architecture, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, Risk Management, Security Strategy, Investigation, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Scenario Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks