Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Protocols, Load Balancing, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Authentications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, Network Analysis, Technical Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Human Factors (Security)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Awareness, Change Control, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Configuration Management, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Firewall, Windows PowerShell, Hardening, Threat Detection, Linux, Penetration Testing, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, System Configuration, IT Automation, Encryption, Network Analysis, Public Key Infrastructure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cryptography, Data Security, Threat Management, Computer Security, Enterprise Security, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Assurance, Threat Detection, Encryption, Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Asset Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Project Documentation, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Exploit development, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Care Administration, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Data Management, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Exploit development, System Configuration, Digital Forensics, Virtualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months