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 Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Server Side, Scalability, Application Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Operational Databases, Metadata Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Advanced Analytics, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, R Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Autoencoders, Data Security, Information Privacy, Anomaly Detection, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Model Deployment, Performance Tuning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Public Health, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Data Persistence, DevOps, YAML, Software Development, Virtualization, Application Security, Virtual Networking, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Timelines, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Configuration Management, Dashboard, Resource Management, System Configuration
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks