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: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), VPN Clients, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, System Configuration, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Authentications, OAuth, Software Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Unified Modeling Language, Application Design, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Software, Software Development, Data Validation, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, System Configuration, Network Routers, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, General Networking, Computer Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Data Centers, Network Routing, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Text Mining, Spatial Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Unstructured Data, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Event Monitoring, Exploit development, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Blockchain, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Patch Management, Code Review, Incident Management, Development Testing, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Database Administration, Business Continuity Planning, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Governance, Relational Databases, Data Management, Data Security, Business Continuity, Security Controls, SQL, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Data Analysis, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Business Strategies, Penetration Testing, Compliance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Remote Access Systems, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Incident Response, Security Software, Incident Management, End User Training and Support, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Human Factors
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Security Engineering, Hardening, Embedded Systems, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Encryption, System Configuration, Federal Information Security Management Act, Linux, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cryptography, Key Management, File Systems, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, DevSecOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Containerization
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Terraform, Cloud Standards, Cloud Deployment, Multi-Cloud, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Ansible, IT Automation, Continuous Monitoring, Zero Trust Network Access, Encryption, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Virtualization, Computing Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Network Troubleshooting, Network Support, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Computer Networking, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Telecommunications, Network Architecture, Local Area Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months