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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Power, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Systems, Electronics, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Scalability, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.4 (625) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Software Quality Assurance, Object Oriented Design, Generative AI, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Text Mining, Software Testing, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Convolutional Neural Networks, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Data Governance, Unsupervised Learning, Process Mapping, Project Closure, Cybersecurity, Classification Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Engineering Management
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Orchestration, AI Integrations, Context Engineering, AI Security, Amazon Web Services, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Context Management, Governance, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Data Validation
★ 4.4 (396) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Architecture, Code Reusability, Pseudocode, Microarchitecture, Memory Management, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Electronic Hardware, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Cross Platform Development, Systems Design, Software Design Patterns, Internet Of Things, Hardware Troubleshooting
★ 2.8 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Network Model, Live Streaming, Software-Defined Networking, Digital Communications, Computer Security Awareness Training
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Organizational Skills, Planning, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Prompt Engineering Tools, Productivity, AI Personalization, Time Management, Presentations, Personal Development, Writing and Editing, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Making, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Research, Professional Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Transact-SQL, SQL, Data Integrity, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Database Development, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Data Maintenance, Query Languages, Database Administration, Data Transformation, Database Systems, Data Management
★ 4.5 (343) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Jupyter, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment
★ 4.5 (625) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, MySQL, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Scalability, Data Integrity, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Security Requirements Analysis, Software-Defined Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, IT Security Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration, Network Administration, Cloud Solutions, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Virtual Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months