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.

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Performance Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Security Management, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, System Monitoring, TCP/IP, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cryptography, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Computer Networking, General Networking, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Network Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Cloud Security, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Network Troubleshooting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Proxy Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Endpoint Security, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Network Administration, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Email Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Authentications, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Cloud Services, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Virtualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Wireless Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Ansible, Firewall, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, Identity and Access Management, Network Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Scripting, Authentications, Automation, Test Planning, Encryption, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Identity and Access Management, Email Security, Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Local Area Networks, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months