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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Applied Machine Learning, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Semantic Web, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Internet Of Things, Risk Analysis, Web Applications
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Containerization, OAuth, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Security Management, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Digital Forensics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wide Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Service Level, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, OSI Models, General Networking, Computing Platforms, Network Administration, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructure, Scripting, Network Protocols, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Asset Protection, Security Awareness, Gap Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Data Governance, Program Standards, Computer Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks