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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Privacy
★ 4.7 (372) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Extensible Languages and XML, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
★ 4.8 (45K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Change Control, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Program Implementation, Project Management, Leadership
★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Journey Mapping, Digital Marketing Tools, Direct Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, MarTech, Data Architecture, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Emerging Technologies, Experimentation, Data Visualization
★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Vulnerability Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Endpoint Detection and Response, Authorization (Computing), Patch Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Implementation, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, User Provisioning, Event Monitoring, Incident Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis
★ 4.9 (8.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Generative AI, Embeddings, Model Optimization, Network Architecture
★ 4.9 (43K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Data Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing), Malware Protection, Authentications, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Data Management, Cryptography
★ 4.8 (4.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Optimization, WordPress, Marketing, Online Advertising, Marketing Planning, E-Commerce, Performance marketing, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Sales Process, Advertising Mail, Newsletters, Digital Advertising, Test Tools
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Performance Stress Testing, Analysis, Solution Design, Software Testing, C and C++, Python Programming, Java, Debugging, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript
★ 4.6 (17K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Engineering
★ 4.7 (60K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Model Context Protocol, ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Token Optimization, AI Workflows, Ideation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, Multimodal Prompts, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.8 (9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months