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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Program Development, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Test Case, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, C and C++, Java, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript, Software Testing, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Risk, Strategic Communication, Safety Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Security Management, Governance, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Communication, Business Metrics, Employee Training
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Service Level Agreement, Safety Culture, Network Monitoring, Culture Transformation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Network Architecture, Algorithms, Probability Distribution
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Combinatorics, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Thinking, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, General Networking, Mobile Security, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Technology Roadmaps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Databases, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Containerization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Security, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Crisis Management, LLM Application, Productivity, Incident Response, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Telecommunications, Collaboration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, User Provisioning, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Support, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Firewall, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Session Initiation Protocols, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Administration, Product Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Model Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months