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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Target Audience, Emerging Technologies, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Key Management, Containerization, Data Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Configuration, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Containerization, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Social Media, Resource Allocation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, User Accounts, Account Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, Classification Algorithms, Network Model, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Making, Business Modeling, Team Building, Process Optimization, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Scalability, Database Application, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, System Monitoring, Configuration Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Customer Analysis, Project Design, Applied Machine Learning, Solution Design, Sprint Planning, Machine Learning, Brainstorming, Trend Analysis, Design Thinking, Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Quality Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, Responsible AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, OpenAI, Business Process Automation, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Azure DevOps, AI Workflows, DevOps, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks