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.

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storytelling, Serverless Computing, Javascript and jQuery, Network Troubleshooting, Database Management Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Open Source Technology, Cloud-Native Computing, Project Scoping, Networking Hardware, Virtualization, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Design Thinking, Team Oriented, DevSecOps
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Degree · 1 - 4 Years