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 Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Linux, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Development, Network Security, Shell Script, Identity and Access Management, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Windows, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Looker (Software), Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Dashboard, Marketing Analytics, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Preprocessing, Advertising, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Operations Research, Model Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Mathematical Modeling
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storytelling, Serverless Computing, Javascript and jQuery, Network Troubleshooting, Database Management Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Open Source Technology, Cloud-Native Computing, Project Scoping, Networking Hardware, Virtualization, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Design Thinking, Team Oriented, DevSecOps
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, User Research, User Experience Design, Product Development, User Experience, Power Electronics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Combinatorics, Database Design, Data Visualization, Web Development, Generative AI
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Data Presentation, Business Modeling, Process Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Engineering Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Crisis Management, Software Architecture, Agile Project Management, Data Ethics, Blockchain, Service Design, Android Jetpack, Application Security, Project Portfolio Management
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

IIT Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Social Network Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Cloud Computing Architecture, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Database Management, Database Theory, Algorithms, Java Programming, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Oral Comprehension, C (Programming Language), Econometrics, Spreadsheet Software, R Programming
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Usability, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Architecture, Kotlin, Agile Software Development, Microservices, Android Development, Software Engineering, Angular, Mobile Development, Solution Architecture, Application Design, Android Studio, Security Requirements Analysis, Sprint Retrospectives, Quality Assurance, Service Oriented Architecture
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, AI Security, Google Gemini, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Digital Forensics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Responsible AI, Security Controls, Cloud API, API Design, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months