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.
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber Threat Hunting, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Human Factors (Security), Event Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring, Authentications, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, IT Automation, General Networking, Cloud Technologies, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, AI Security, Cloud Management, Key Management, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Debugging, DevSecOps, Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Software Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Test Automation, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Management, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, General Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Kubernetes, Network Security, Cloud Services, Network Routing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, OAuth, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Authentications, Security Controls, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Key Management, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, LLM Application, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Authorization (Computing), Supply Chain Management, Data Modeling, Data Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Google App Engine, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Authorization (Computing), Google Workspace, Email Security, Data Governance, Cloud Security, OAuth, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Management, Authentications, File Management, Enterprise Application Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Data Sharing, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Loss Prevention, Email Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, LLM Application, Network Security, Security Controls, AI Integrations, Responsible AI, Network Monitoring, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk, Firewall, Network Protocols, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Telehealth, Health Technology, Generative AI, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Strategy, Medical Privacy, AI Workflows, Data Security, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, IT Automation, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Firewall, Security Controls, Information Technology Operations, Network Routing, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months