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.

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Context Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Token Optimization, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.6 (101) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Event Monitoring, Network Administration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Systems Administration, Network Security, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Network Troubleshooting, Multi-Factor Authentication, Configuration Management, Data Management
★ 4.1 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Labor Law, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Payment Systems, Employee Onboarding, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
★ 4.8 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Human Factors (Security), Technical Communication
★ 4 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
★ 3.6 (31) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity
★ 4.6 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data Cleansing, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling
★ 4.5 (175) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Cloud Storage, Engineering Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Software Engineering Tools, Big Data, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Data Pipelines, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.1 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Linux Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Hardening, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Information Technology
★ 4.5 (112) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Computer Security Awareness Training, Document Management, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Cryptography, Encryption
★ 4.6 (55) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Middleware, Cloud Platforms, Embedded Systems, Information Systems Security, Telecommunications, Cloud Technologies, Interoperability, Cybersecurity, Cloud-Based Integration
★ 4.5 (127) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, 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
★ 4.7 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months