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: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Automation, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Data Presentation, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Requirements Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Visualization, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis, Cloud Management, Data Access, Query Languages
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Goal Setting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Devops Tools, Microservices, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Database Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware vSAN, vSphere DRS & HA, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization, Storage vMotion, Data Centers, vCenter Server, VMware ESX Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Network Switches
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Information Assurance, Test Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Medical Devices, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Health Care, Product Strategy, Technology Solutions, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), API Testing, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, JSON, Restful API, Apache Maven, Test Tools, Test Case, JUnit, Test Script Development, Security Testing, Test Automation, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Data, Scalability, Java Programming, Software Testing, Java
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Scalability, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Tuning, Data Governance, Test Planning, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Capacity Management, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Migration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Scalability
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours