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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, Data Centers, Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Servers, Virtual Reality, iSCSI Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Computer Hardware
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Web Scraping, Regression Analysis, Knitr, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Ggplot2, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plotly, Microsoft Azure, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Software Documentation, R Programming, Data Quality, Microsoft Copilot
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Controls, No-Code Development, Automation, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Performance Management, Service Level
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, AI Security, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centered Design, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Business Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Operational Risk, Investigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Digital Forensics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Corporate Communications, Customer Insights, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Target Audience, Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Key Management, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

UiPath
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Automation, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks