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: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Cloud Storage, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Leadership, Compliance Management, Leadership and Management, Governance, Risk Management, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Communication, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Tactfulness, Empathy, Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Collaboration, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Risk Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, ISO/IEC 27001, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), NIST 800-53, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Technical Standard, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Project Management, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, LLM Application, Decision Making, Generative AI, Needs Assessment, Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Accident Prevention, Safety and Security, Infrastructure Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Human Factors (Security)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months