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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Network Routing, Cloud Hosting
★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Model, Networking Hardware
★ 4.8 (61) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Routing Protocols, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications
★ 4.6 (91) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Private Cloud
★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Encryption, Cyber Attacks, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Mobile Security, Business Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Vulnerability, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning
★ 4.6 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Support, Network Administration, Firewall, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Migration
★ 5 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Network Security, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Testing, Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Microsoft Windows
★ 4.7 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Application Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Network Architecture, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Scenario Testing, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments
★ 4.5 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Amazon Web Services, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cloud Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing
★ 4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Transaction Processing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management
★ 4.9 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Encryption, Network Security, Linux, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Cross Platform Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours