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.

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Web Development Tools, Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Other Programming Languages, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, Server Side, Servers, Build Tools, Data Processing, Javascript, Cross Platform Development, Computer Graphics, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Social Impact, Bayesian Statistics, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Mainframe Technologies, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Unix, IBM DB2, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Database Management Systems, Hardware Architecture, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, System Programming, Linux, Control Panels
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance, Service Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Project Design, Requirements Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software, Oral Expression, Operational Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Computer Security, Technical Communication, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Data Access, Enterprise Security, User Provisioning, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Intelligence Software, Financial Forecasting, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Security, AI Integrations, Vector Databases, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Databases, Generative AI Agents, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Access, Embeddings, Query Languages, SQL, Agentic systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Responsible AI
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Big Data, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Devops Tools, Cloud Development, Cloud Security, Development Testing, Virtual Networking, Application Deployment, Marketing Analytics, DevOps, Generative AI, Application Development, Security Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Elicitation, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Management, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Control, Project Management, Acceptance Testing, Verification And Validation, Planning, Analysis, Change Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks