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: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Security Architecture Review, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Assurance, Public Key Infrastructure, Risk Analysis, Penetration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Azure Active Directory, Cryptography, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Penetration Testing, Operating Systems, Compliance Management, Active Directory, Computer Security Incident Management
★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Security Controls, DevOps, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle
★ 4.7 (255) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon S3, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud API, Key Management, Event Monitoring, Microservices, Real Time Data, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Telecommuting, Infrastructure Security
★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard Creation, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Data Import/Export, Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Integration, Security Controls, Data Mapping, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Management, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Infrastructure, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Encryption, Incident Management, Data Integrity, Risk Analysis
★ 4.3 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Event Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance, Compliance Management, Cyber Operations, Risk Management, Risk Control
★ 4.7 (32) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Compliance Management, AI Security, Risk Modeling, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk Control, Security Testing, Analysis, Threat Modeling, Technical Communication, Business Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Public Cloud, Data Security, Authentications, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, Code Review, Vulnerability, Security Testing, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Delivery, DevSecOps, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Vulnerability Management, Software Technical Review, Security Management, Data Integration, Quality Improvement, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Test Tools, Web Scraping
★ 4.3 (290) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours