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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Analysis, Authorization (Computing), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL
★ 4.2 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Application Performance Management, Cyber Security Policies, Event Monitoring, Brute-force attacks, Incident Response, Query Languages, Interactive Data Visualization
★ 4.6 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Containerization, Firewall, Linux Servers, Cryptography, Linux, Operating System Administration, Cryptographic Protocols, Hardening, Application Deployment, Computer Security, Security Controls, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, System Monitoring, Security Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Cloud API, Cloud Services, Linux Servers, Apache, Web Servers, Linux Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Debugging
★ 4.5 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Single Sign-On (SSO), Incident Management, Threat Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, User Provisioning, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Event Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, IT Automation, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Solutions, Computing Platforms, Code Reusability, Hardware Architecture, Networking Hardware, Risk Management Framework, Digital Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Routing Protocols, Network Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Network Routing, Load Balancing, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Architecture, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Amazon Web Services, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Scalability, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Servers, Distributed Computing, Control Panels
★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Technical Communication, Authorization (Computing), IT Security Architecture, User Accounts, Cyber Security Policies, Information Technology, Web Development, Computer Science, Mobile Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity
★ 4.7 (53K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Software, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Web Applications, PHP (Scripting Language), Application Frameworks, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming
★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks