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: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Security Controls, YAML, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Network Architecture, Virtual Machines, Data Centers, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Amazon Web Services, Public Cloud, Infrastructure Architecture, IT Automation, Firewall, Automation, Disaster Recovery, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Operating System Administration, Server Administration, Active Directory, System Configuration, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Firewall, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Cloud Security, Network Security, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Scalability, Web Applications
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Istio, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Docker (Software), Software Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, OpenShift, Software Development Methodologies, Network Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Malware Protection, Information Technology Operations, Disaster Recovery, Mac OS, Document Management, Command-Line Interface, Incident Response, Network Security, Linux, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Windows PowerShell, Problem Management, Operating Systems, Internet Of Things
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Network Security, Kubernetes
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Network Security, Threat Detection, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Emerging Technologies, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Software Development Tools, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Software Development, Network Security, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, End User Training and Support
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks