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: Application Security, Security Testing, Risk Management Framework, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Development Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Reusability, Databases, Agile Methodology, Exploitation techniques, Data Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Terraform, Cloud Standards, Cloud Deployment, Multi-Cloud, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Ansible, IT Automation, Continuous Monitoring, Zero Trust Network Access, Encryption, Disaster Recovery, Dashboard Creation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Test Tools, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Encryption, IT Automation, Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Performance Management, Generative AI, Terraform, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Metadata Management, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Generative Model Architectures, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Dashboard Creation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Data Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Application Security, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Security Management, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, Code Review, Vulnerability, Security Testing, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Application Security, Continuous Delivery, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Software Installation, Security Management, Data Integration, Quality Improvement, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Event Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance, Compliance Management, Cyber Operations, Risk Management, Risk Control
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Payment Systems, Authorization (Computing), Email Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), UI Components, Identity and Access Management, Email Automation, Database Management, Transaction Processing, User Interface (UI)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Enterprise Security, Security Controls, Cloud Solutions, Computer Security Incident Management, Risking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months