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.

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: Design Software, Diagram Design, Technical Design, Design, Open Source Technology, Software Installation, Data Import/Export
★ 4.1 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Cyber Attacks, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Risk
★ 4.8 (389) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Meta Ads Manager, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Paid media, Marketing, Google Ads, Keyword Research, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Driving engagement, Advertising Campaigns
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (51) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Routers, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Architecture, Ansible, Virtual Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Security Awareness, Network Engineering, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting
★ 4.5 (47) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Process Design, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Collection, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
★ 4.4 (191) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development
★ 4.6 (119) · 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

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, NIST 800-53, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Blockchain, Internet Of Things, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Data Integrity
★ 4.7 (685) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Network Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Inquiries, Cybersecurity, Process Improvement, Client Services, Incident Management, Quality Improvement, Performance Metric, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Technical Support and Services
★ 4.5 (53) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity, Algorithms
★ 4.8 (96) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks