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: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Problem Management, Change Control, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Internal Controls
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, IT Security Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Infrastructure, Enterprise Security, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Security Controls, System Configuration, Security Software, Performance Tuning, Cybersecurity, API Gateway, Hardware Architecture, Malware Protection, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Switches, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, IT Automation, Network Protocols, Routing Protocols, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Model
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Scenario Testing, Simulations, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Compliance Management, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Scalability, Load Balancing, Data Persistence, Data Storage, General Networking, Network Security, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Incident Response, AI Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Fraud detection, Threat Detection, Security Management, Anomaly Detection, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Network Security, Malware Protection, Crisis Management, Machine Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Hardening, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Business Logic, Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Secure Coding, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, DevSecOps, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring, Computer Security, Cryptography
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months