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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Wireless Networks, Splunk, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, AI Security, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Data Import/Export, MySQL, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Information Assurance, Test Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Security Strategy, Responsible AI, Risking, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Real-Time Operating Systems, Emerging Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, Cryptography, Cloud Platforms, Encryption, Market Dynamics, Operational Efficiency
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Network Security, Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Transaction Processing, Data Validation, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Network Protocols, Data Mining, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Public Safety and National Security, Security Strategy, Case Studies, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Network Security, Encryption, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Cloud Standards, Threat Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Data Governance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Mobile Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Human Factors (Security), Threat Detection, Encryption, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Security Strategy, Gemini
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months