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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Internet Of Things, Incident Response, Risk Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, IT Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Human Factors (Security), Business Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Mobile Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Switches, General Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Target Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Campaign Planning, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Target Audience
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Microsoft Azure, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Authorization (Computing), Load Balancing, Collaborative Software, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Teams, Cloud Deployment, Generative Model Architectures, Dashboard Creation, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols, IT Automation, Security Controls
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Nginx, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Web Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, Load Balancing, DevOps, Network Troubleshooting, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Computer Networking, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Controls, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Storage, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Security, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Data Store, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Applications, File Systems, Network Routing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Musical Composition, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Technical Support and Services, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Data Security, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, AI literacy, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anomaly Detection, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Vulnerability Management, Model Evaluation, Incident Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Technical Communication, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Active Directory, General Networking, Microsoft Servers, System Configuration, Servers, Server Administration, Microsoft Windows, Remote Access Systems, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Systems Administration, Network Security, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Data Migration, User Accounts, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Database Architecture and Administration, MySQL, Dataflow, PostgreSQL, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Operational Databases, Data Maintenance, Database Design, Database Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months