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: Network Security, Mobile Security, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Authorization (Computing), Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Cloud Security, TCP/IP, Information Assurance, Network Protocols, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, OSI Models, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Proxy Servers
★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Risk, Network Infrastructure, Security Awareness, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Firewall, System Configuration, Security Management, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, Virtualization
★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks
★ 4.8 (212) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Infrastructure
★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Linux Commands
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Telecommunications, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Routers, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Security, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Exploitation techniques
★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Management, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Controls, Firewall, Incident Response
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines
★ 4.6 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, General Networking, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Routing, Threat Detection, Computer Security, Network Administration, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks