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: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Security Testing, Human Factors (Security), Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Network Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Wireless Networks, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Linux, Technical Communication
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Enterprise Security, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Hardening, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, System Testing, Network Security, SQL
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Unix Shell, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Network Routing, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Operating Systems, Network Security, System Programming, Communication Systems, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Strategy, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Risk, AI Security, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Malware Protection, Network Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Management, DevSecOps, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Operations, Network Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Support, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Security, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Key Management, Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Hardening, Encryption, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Data Ethics, Authentications, Cryptography, Data Security, Cyber Attacks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Blockchain, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Virtualization, Google Cloud Platform, Key Management, User Accounts, Development Environment, Network Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours