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: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Management, Continuous Deployment, Application Lifecycle Management, Capacity Management, Software Versioning, Virtual Networking, API Gateway, Identity and Access Management, Model Deployment, Security Controls, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Email Security, Firewall, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Firewall, Network Routing, Network Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Security Awareness, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Hardening, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Architecture Review, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cryptographic Protocols, Microarchitecture, Cryptography, Systems Design, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Functional Design, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Encryption, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Management, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Data Integrity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Hardening, Cryptography, Vulnerability Management, Private Cloud, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, AI Integrations, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Ethics, Security Engineering, Threat Detection, Data Governance, Data Security, Security Management, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Microsoft Copilot, Application Security, Data Validation, Web Applications, Data Security, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Security Awareness, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Centers, Data Management, IT Security Architecture, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Engineering, Service Level
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Relationship Building, Professional Development, General Networking, Professionalism
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours