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.

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Desktop Support, Hardware Architecture, TCP/IP, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, USB, Networking Hardware
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Web Applications, User Accounts, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Network Security
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Automation, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Management, Interoperability, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Public Administration, Governance, Case Studies, Public Key Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Service Design, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Agentic systems, OpenAI, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, AI Security, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Operations, Technical Support and Services, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Wireless Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Social Impact, Governance, Leadership and Management, Model Evaluation, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Data Persistence, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Windows PowerShell, Automation, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months