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 Alberta
Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, Social Justice, European History, Public History, Culture, International Relations, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Demography, Economics, Political Sciences, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Enterprise Architecture, Application Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Security, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Enterprise Application Management, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Agentic systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Foundry, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Application Lifecycle Management, Web Development, HTML and CSS
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Business Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Routing, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Service Level, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Cloud Security, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, OAuth, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Python Programming, Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Web Applications, Data Store, MySQL, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Mapping, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Scalability, Performance Tuning, JSON, Data Validation, Event Monitoring
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Data Governance, Google Workspace, Information Management, Records Management, Data Security, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Awareness, Social Media, Social Impact, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours