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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Big Data, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Dashboard, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, z/OS, Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Test Tools, Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, Computer Programming Tools, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Event Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Desktop Support, OS Process Management, Network Security, Package and Software Management, Information Technology, IT Automation, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Application Design, Data Structures, Application Frameworks, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Milestones (Project Management), Team Performance Management, Productivity, Microsoft Project, Accountability Frameworks, Team Motivation, Management Training And Development, Timelines, Accountability, Project Management, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Lean Methodologies, Time Management, Kanban Principles, Constructive Feedback, Smart Goals
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Patterns, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, AI Integrations, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Network Analysis, Network Model
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning Software, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering Tools, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Data Management, Experience Design, Unsupervised Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, User Experience Design, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Model Deployment, Human Centered Design, Machine Learning, Project Management, Product Management, Product Design, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Generative Model Architectures, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Computer Systems, Solution Design, Business Software, Information Systems Security, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Security Awareness, Data Storage Technologies, Cybersecurity, AI literacy, Information Technology, Computer Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, Single Sign-On (SSO), Authorization (Computing), User Provisioning, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Controls, Cyber Security Policies, IT Security Architecture, User Accounts, Enterprise Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks