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: Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Nginx, Authorization (Computing), Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Servers, Web Servers, Security Controls
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Software-Defined Networking, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Software As A Service, TCP/IP, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Platforms, Network Security, Performance Tuning, Multi-Cloud, Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Administration, Security Testing, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Infrastructure, Software Installation, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Istio, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Software Development, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Network Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Exploitation techniques, Mobile Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Cloud Security, Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Security Engineering, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Intercultural Competence, Proactivity, Safety and Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Cultural Responsiveness, Information Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Linux, Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Network Analysis, Data Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Network Monitoring, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Google Cloud Platform, Docker (Software), Package and Software Management, Build Tools, Network Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Configuration Management, Microservices, Software Configuration Management, Containerization, Authentications, Load Balancing, Cyber Security Policies, System Monitoring, Git (Version Control System), Real Time Data, Network Routing, Network Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months