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Network Security Courses

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.


Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


  • L

    Logical Operations

    CCNA: Networking Basics, Switching, Addressing, and Routing

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), TCP/IP, Network Administration, Network Switches, General Networking, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Network Routers, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Model, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Agile Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Business Transformation, Scalability, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    437 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Science with R - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    111 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Business Development, Process Improvement, Quality Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Cyber Risk, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Email Security, Risk Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Navigating Generative AI: A CEO Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Workforce Development, Strategic Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    96 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Community Health, Research, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    451 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Generative AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Ethics, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Azure, ChatGPT, AI Security, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, CI/CD, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Stages of Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure for AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, Debugging, Identity and Access Management, Version Control, Data Storage, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Governance, Risk, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    أساسيات الذكاء الاصطناعي والبيانات الضخمة | AI

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Machine Learning, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • CCNA: Networking Basics, Switching, Addressing, and Routing: Logical Operations
  • Agile Organization: University of Colorado System
  • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Business Analysis : Starweaver
  • Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Pearson
  • Navigating Generative AI: A CEO Playbook: Coursera
  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microsoft Generative AI Engineering: Microsoft
  • Stages of Incident Response: Infosec
  • Microsoft Azure for AI and Machine Learning: Microsoft

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