Internet Security courses can help you learn about network security protocols, encryption techniques, and threat detection methods. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and implementing security policies. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software, demonstrating how these tools are used to protect sensitive data and maintain system integrity.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, System Configuration, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, Network Troubleshooting, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Azure DevOps, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Application Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Governance, Data Encryption Standard, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Security, Containerization, Threat Detection, Encryption, Infrastructure Security, Security Engineering, Network Security, Hardening, Scenario Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, YAML
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Containerization, Infrastructure Security, Microservices, Security Controls, Network Security, Key Management, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Data Centers, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Containerization, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Network Infrastructure, Security Management, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Security Management, Program Evaluation, Governance, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Work, Community Development, Conflict Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Authentications, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks