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: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Authentications, Business Continuity Planning, Application Security, IT Management, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, OSI Models, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Encryption, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Protocols, Load Balancing, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Authentications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Governance, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Data Ethics, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening, Software-Defined Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Controls, System Implementation, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Security Management, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Verification And Validation, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Network Performance Management, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Hardware Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Key Management, Wireless Networks, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, IT Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Awareness, Change Control, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Configuration Management, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Windows Servers, Web Servers, Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Server Administration, Data Encryption Standard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months