CompTIA Security+ courses can help you learn network security, risk management, cryptography, and identity management. You can build skills in threat analysis, incident response, and implementing security controls to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability assessment software, showing how these tools are applied to safeguard networks and data against potential threats.

Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cloud Management, DevSecOps, Incident Management, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Data Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Standards, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Data Strategy, Application Security, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, AI Integrations, Threat Detection, Compliance Management, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Automation, Incident Response, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard Creation, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Data Import/Export, Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Integration, Security Controls, Data Mapping, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Power BI, Database Design, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Authorization (Computing), Relational Databases, Financial Data, Data Security, Security Controls, Dashboard, Data Access, Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Gross Profit, Cloud Deployment, Performance Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Safety Culture, Dashboard, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Business Metrics, Communication, Security Strategy, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, IT Management, Enterprise Security, Cyber Operations, Leadership, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Mitigation, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Security Engineering, Application Security, Responsible AI, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Security Controls, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Data Integrity
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Amazon Redshift, Big Data, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Key Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months