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: Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Security Management, Simulations, Configuration Management, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Security Controls, Encryption
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Kubernetes, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Key Management, Authentications, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Application Deployment, AI Integrations, Generative AI, Cloud Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Management, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Standards, Threat Management, Virtual Networking, Authentications, User Accounts, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Computer Security Incident Management, Kubernetes, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Hardening, Containerization, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Computer Security, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, User Accounts, Authentications, Key Management, Encryption, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Security, Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Risking, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Cloud Platforms, Data Security, Cloud Services, Financial Controls, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months