Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Cyber Governance, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leadership and Management, Technical Communication, Internal Communications, Leadership, Program Management, Risk Management, Communication, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Applications, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Virtual Machines, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Security Management, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, IT General Controls (ITGC), Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Risk Management Framework, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Encryption, Cyber Risk, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Risk Management, Incident Response, Threat Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, ISO/IEC 27001, Data Security, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Compliance Management, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Incident Response, Data Ethics, Generative AI, LLM Application, Application Security, Large Language Modeling, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Security Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Agentic systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Network Security, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Information Systems Security, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Cyber Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Security Controls, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Compliance Reporting, Management Reporting, Strategic Leadership, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks