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: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Application Development, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Software Design, Development Environment, Program Development, Application Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authentications, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Software As A Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Network Infrastructure, System Design and Implementation, Network Performance Management, Capacity Management, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Telecommunications, Network Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Systems Development, Simulations, Solution Architecture, Agentic systems, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Markov Model, Decision Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Technical Support and Services, Software Development, Help Desk Support, System Support, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Mainframe Computing, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, End User Training and Support, Human Factors, Behavioral Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, R (Software), Graphing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Development, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Solutions, Load Balancing, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Managed Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Solution Architecture, IT Automation, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, General Networking, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Security Awareness, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Information Privacy, Communication Systems, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months