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: Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Security, Information Technology, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Linux Administration, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Linux, Network Administration, System Configuration, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Model Training, Incident Response, Machine Learning Methods, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Continuous Monitoring, AI Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Routing Protocols, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Cryptographic Protocols, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, Authentications, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Authentications, Security Requirements Analysis, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Disaster Recovery, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Solution Architecture, Data Security, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Network Security, Cloud Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Group Policy, Hyper-V, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, IT Security Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Data Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Data Pipelines, Network Security, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Network Security, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Security Awareness, Information Assurance, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Human Factors (Security)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Risk Analysis, Computer Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks