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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Google Workspace, OAuth, Cloud Security, Authentications, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Enterprise Application Management, Security Management, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Systems Development, Simulations, Solution Architecture, Agentic systems, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Markov Model, Decision Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Social Media Analytics, Simulations, Data Processing, Text Mining, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Thinking, Data Science, Agentic systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Agentic systems, Model Optimization, Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, System Design and Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Quantum computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Cryptographic Protocols, Applied Mathematics, Tree Maps, Encryption, Network Model, Combinatorics, Data Science, Mathematical Software, Computer Science, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Database Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, Database Management, AI Integrations, Database Architecture and Administration, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Autoencoders, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Generative Model Architectures, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Training, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Distributed Computing, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Data Integrity, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux Commands, Web Applications, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Presentations, Data Synthesis, Usability Testing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Star Schema, Data Integration, Business Intelligence Software, Microsoft Excel, Usability, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing Architecture, Token Optimization, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Migration, Network Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Unit Testing, Node.JS, Hardening, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Software Testing, System Monitoring, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Application Deployment, Security Testing, Web Development Tools, JSON, MongoDB, GitHub
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks