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.

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Load Balancing, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Scalability, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Underwriting, Lending and Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Mortgage Loans, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Case Studies, Risk Analysis, Quality Control, AI Integrations, AI Enablement, Analysis, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Business Analytics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Team Oriented, Virtual Machines, Exploratory Data Analysis, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Process Design, System Monitoring, Enterprise Security, Software As A Service, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Software, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data-Driven Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Content Marketing, Campaign Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Agentic Workflows, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Driving engagement, Social Media Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, digital literacy, Web Presence, Emerging Technologies, Personal Development, Professional Development, Habit Formation, Security Awareness, Collaboration, Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Intelligence, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Hugging Face, MongoDB, Embeddings, NoSQL, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Theory, Generative AI, Operational Databases, SQL, Databases, Database Systems, LLM Application, Query Languages, Machine Learning, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Linux, Package and Software Management, Shell Script, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Unix Shell, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, Unix, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, Windows Servers, System Configuration, Security Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Star Schema, Business Continuity Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Database Design, Business Continuity, Data Infrastructure, Snowflake Schema, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Validation, SQL, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Cost Management
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Autoencoders, Generative Model Architectures, Data Pipelines, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Training, Bayesian Network, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Cyber Attacks, Hardening, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Ethics, Bash (Scripting Language), Cybersecurity, Linux, Debugging, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months