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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Components, Micrometer, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Configuration, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Enterprise Architecture, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Automation, Hardening, Enterprise Security, Devops Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Patch Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Vulnerability Scanning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Configuration Management, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Computing, Microservices, Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Linux Commands
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Customer Communications Management, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Google Gemini, Web Development Tools, Generative AI, Database Management, Databases, Responsible AI, Back-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development, User Interface (UI), ChatGPT, Web Servers, Prompt Engineering, Server Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Apache Mahout, NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Databases, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, File Systems, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Transformation, Scalability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Development Life Cycle, Emerging Technologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Prototyping, Wireless Networks, PIC Microcontrollers, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Risk Management Framework, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electrical Wiring, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Microarchitecture, Electrical Power
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Algorithms, Data Structures, File I/O, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Data Analysis Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Automation, Data Mapping, Data Entry, Document Management, Data Security, Data Management, Data Validation, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Systems Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Business Leadership, Process Driven Development, Unified Modeling Language, Backlogs, Scalability, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Waterfall Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks