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.

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Trial Preparation, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Diplomacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Safety and National Security, World History, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, System Monitoring, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Data Persistence, Scripting, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Persistence, Python Programming, Data Access, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, General Ledger, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Transformation, Transaction Processing, Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Development Testing, Process Driven Development, Computer Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Wide Area Networks, Servers
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Robotics, Automation, Real Time Data, Network Security, Emerging Technologies, Security Strategy, Interoperability, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Android Development, Other Mobile Programming Languages, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, AI literacy, LLM Application, Digital pedagogy, Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Social Network Analysis, Fraud detection, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Power BI, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Software Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Scalability, Microservices, Cloud Services, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Performance Appraisal, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Review, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Conflict Management, Business Transformation, Employee Retention, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Generative AI, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Change Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months