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: File Management, Remote Access Systems, Public Key Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Servers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hardening, Virtual Networking, Key Management, Active Directory, Firewall, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Operating System Administration, Network Administration, Server Administration, Systems Administration, Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Threat Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Change Requests
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Email Security, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Network Security, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity
★ 4.6 (28K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Amazon S3, Key Management, Data Security, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Data Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Standards, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Security, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Security Engineering, System Configuration, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Special Competitive Studies Project
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI
★ 4.6 (167) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health And Safety Standards, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance
★ 4.7 (106) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Cloud Technologies, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, IT Automation, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Incident Response, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Malware Protection, Cloud Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Security Controls, Cloud Services, User Provisioning, Cloud Solutions, Network Security, Computer Security, Threat Management, Virtual Networking, Cloud Standards, Authentications, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months