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: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Strategy, Accountability, Employee Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Continuous Improvement Process, Driving engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Server Administration, Windows Servers, Servers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Virtualization, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Remote Access Systems, Security Controls, Networking Hardware, System Support, Computer Hardware, Data Storage, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Agile Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Software Engineering, Web Development, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Databases, Relational Databases, Ajax, Software Architecture, Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Network Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Autoencoders, Random Forest Algorithm, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Embeddings, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Vision Transformer (ViT), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Network Model, Network Architecture, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Business Transformation, Scalability, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Data Infrastructure, Data Cleansing, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks