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: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, DevSecOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Containerization
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Security, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Information Technology Operations, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Network Support, Cloud Computing, Mac OS, Security Controls, Microsoft Windows, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Operating System Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices
★ 4.6 (283) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, DevSecOps, Event Monitoring, Incident Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Business Continuity Planning, Network Monitoring, Zero Trust Network Access, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Cloud Standards, Cloud Storage, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform
★ 4.5 (419) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Authentications, Data Storage, Application Security, Database Architecture and Administration, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Machines, Microsoft SQL Servers, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications
★ 4.5 (151) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Palo Alto Networks
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Services, Computer Security, Network Infrastructure, Security Software, AI Security, Docker (Software), Security Management, Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Containerization
★ 4.6 (882) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Configuration Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Encryption, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, System Monitoring, General Networking, Cryptography, Data Management
★ 4.7 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Security Testing, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Compliance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall
★ 4.4 (28) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Business Continuity Planning, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, OSI Models, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Endpoint Detection and Response, Risk Analysis, Network Security, Compliance Training, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Information Systems Security, Risk Management
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months