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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Storyboarding, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, IT Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Strategy, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Organizational Strategy, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Unix, Procedure Development, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Ethics, Collaboration, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Security, Containerization, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Data Storage, Site Reliability Engineering, Service Level Agreement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Incident Response, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Risk Analysis, Network Security, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Governance, Compliance Auditing, Event Monitoring, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Governance, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Mobile Security, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Web Applications, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Human Centered Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Engineering Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Team Management, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Organizational Strategy, Requirements Analysis, Software Development Methodologies, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Software Design, Software Architecture, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, LLM Application, Application Security, Software Engineering, Debugging, DevSecOps
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Presentations, Generative AI, Identity and Access Management, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, IBM Cloud, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Architecture, Computer Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Systems, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, System Configuration, Process Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks