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: Group Policy, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Network Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Network Support, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Communication Systems, Endpoint Security, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, Scalability, Service Management
Beginner · 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

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Predictive Analytics, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Business Marketing, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Reinforcement Learning, Data Security, Network Analysis, Security Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Application Security, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, AI Personalization, Continuous Integration, Open Source Technology, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Dependency Analysis, Analysis, Program Implementation, Supply Chain
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Conflict Management, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Network Security, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, PySpark, Vision Transformer (ViT), Keras (Neural Network Library), LLM Application, Supervised Learning, Vector Databases, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 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