Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Royal Holloway, University of London
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Social Sciences, Culture, Psychology, Survey Creation, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Hardening, Data Integrity, Security Testing, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Patch Management, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Python Programming, Data Access, Network Security, System Monitoring, Network Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Governance, NIST 800-53, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Risk Appetite, Policy Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Network Security, Operating System Administration, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Application Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, TCP/IP, Desktop Support, Active Directory, File Systems, Technical Support, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Software Installation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Investigation, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Android (Operating System), Application Security, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, File Systems, Malware Protection, Computer Security, Secure Coding, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Analysis, Encryption, Debugging, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Infrastructure Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Spatial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Switches
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, Shell Script, User Accounts, System Configuration, Network Administration, File Management, Identity and Access Management, General Networking, Firewall, Command-Line Interface, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months