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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Technical Management, Project Risk Management, Human Capital, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Team Management, Team Building, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Email Marketing, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Web Design and Development, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Search Engine Marketing
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Hardening, Threat Management, Security Testing, Patch Management, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Security Policies, Dashboard Creation, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Network Engineering, Web Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploitation techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud API, Application Deployment, API Gateway, OpenAI API, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, LLM Application, Cloud Technologies, OpenAI, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Asset Protection, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Key Management, Security Controls, Securities (Finance), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Securities Trading, Audit Working Papers, Financial Market, Market Data, Financial Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Risking, AI Security, Social Impact, Intellectual Property, Leadership and Management, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Ansible, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Security Controls, Automation, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Team Leadership, Sales Training, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Sales Enablement, Team Motivation, Sales, Team Performance Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Innovation, Overcoming Objections, Conflict Management, Performance Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Drive Engagement, Employee Retention, Customer Engagement, Recognizing Others
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Controls, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Risk Management, Information Systems Security, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks