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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Authentications, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, User Provisioning, Information Systems Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, Threat Detection, Public Key Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Software, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Brute-force attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Security Awareness, Security Testing, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, User Provisioning, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Threat Management, Authentications, Functional Testing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Memory Management, Remote Access Systems, Authentications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Google Cloud Platform, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Malware Protection, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Real Time Data, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Investigation, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Prioritization, Resource Planning, Business Analysis, Data Loss Prevention, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Human Factors (Security), Infrastructure Security, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Privacy, Key Management, Cyber Governance, Application Security, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Business Continuity Planning, OSI Models, Security Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cryptography, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Security Policies, Statistical Analysis, Design Research
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Kubernetes, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Hardening, Containerization, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Enterprise Application Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, AI Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Security, Risking, AI literacy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Encryption, Public Cloud
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Incident Management, DevSecOps, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, IT Security Architecture, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, Information Systems Security, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Testing, DevOps, System Configuration, IT Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months