Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.

Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Auditing, Compliance Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Middleware, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Postman API Platform, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Software Documentation, Cloud Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Fraud detection, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Insurance, Blockchain, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Data Centers, Incident Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Enterprise Security, Configuration Management, Data Security, Change Control
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, End User Training and Support, Technology Solutions
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Code Review, Data Security, Development Testing, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), IT Automation, Automation, Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Data Analysis Software, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Mobile Security, Operating System Administration, Security Management, Android (Operating System), Patch Management, Microsoft Azure, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Azure Active Directory, Windows Servers, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Network Security, Digital Communications, Hardware Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, General Networking, Network Administration, System Configuration, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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, Threat Management, Network Security, DevSecOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months