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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Application Deployment, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Vector Databases, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Database Architecture and Administration, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Software Installation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, AI Workflows, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Data Pipelines, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Data Migration, Devops Tools, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Scalability, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Data Ethics, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Terraform, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Development, Amazon S3, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Data Storage, Scalability, Cloud Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Performance Testing, Performance Stress Testing, Test Script Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Test Planning, Scenario Testing, System Testing, Scripting, Simulations, Scalability, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Animations, Social Media Content, LinkedIn, Marketing Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Software, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI Integrations, System Support, Generative AI, Maintainability, AI literacy, Automation, Debugging, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring, Software Documentation, Information Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), OAuth, API Design, Authorization (Computing), Restful API, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Security, Data Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, IT Security Architecture, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Microsoft Servers, Email Security, Technology Roadmaps, Multi-Cloud
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis Software, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, R Programming, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Transformation, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months