Beginner cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security basics, threat detection, risk management, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in vulnerability assessment, secure coding practices, and understanding security policies. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software, showing how these tools are applied to protect systems and data from cyber threats.

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Technical Communication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Human Computer Interaction, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Exploit development, Cryptography, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Investigation, Media and Communications, digital literacy, Writing, Interviewing Skills, Community Outreach, Cybersecurity, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Awareness, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Human Factors, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Control Systems, Structural Engineering, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Automation, Engineering Analysis, Leadership, Image Analysis, Communication Systems, Industrial Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Data Security, Sales Tax, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Tax Management, Corporate Tax, Contract Review, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, DevSecOps, Risk Management, OAuth, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Systems Thinking, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, OSI Models, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Information Technology, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Architecture, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months