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: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, AI Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Peer Review, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, Program Development, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Operations, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Diplomacy, Conflict Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Social Studies, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Application Frameworks, Unit Testing, Java Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Integration Testing, Configuration Management, Development Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Context Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Microservices, DevSecOps, AI Orchestration, DevOps, Containerization, Application Security, Application Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Service Management, Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Vulnerability Scanning, Configuration Management, Debugging, Data Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Internet Of Things, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Calculus, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Model Optimization, Mathematical Software, Jupyter, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Geometry, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Qualcomm Academy
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Digital Communications, Data Security, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure, Virtualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Image Quality, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Classification Algorithms, Deep Learning, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Network Security, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Bash (Scripting Language), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months