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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Quality Assurance, Enterprise Architecture, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Database Theory, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Lean Methodologies, Algorithms, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Responsive Web Design, Java, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Ethics
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks