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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Computing Platforms, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Technical Support and Services, Application Security, Data Security, Information Privacy, Servers, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Encryption, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Databases, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Containerization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Regulatory Compliance, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Data Governance, Authentications, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Security, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Networking, System Software, Technical Communication, Computer Literacy, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Network Routing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Security, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Enterprise Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Servers, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, Technical Communication, Vulnerability Assessments, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Statistical Visualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Computing, Apache Hadoop, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative AI, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Network Security, Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks