Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authentications, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Human Factors (Security), Software As A Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Mapping, Systems Of Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistics, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Software Development, DevSecOps, Natural Language Processing, AI Security, CI/CD, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Application Security, Software Engineering, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Information Technology, Technology Solutions, IT Infrastructure, Technical Management, Information Systems, Mobile Security, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Transformation, Blockchain, Wireless Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Information Assurance, Risk Management Framework, Cryptography, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Financial Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google App Engine, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Big Data, Containerization, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Methodology, Quality Improvement, Regression Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Project Management, Quality Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Statistical Inference, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Windows PowerShell, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Load Balancing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months