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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


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    Coursera

    Amazon Event Bridge and Lambda

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Event Monitoring, Software Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Automation and Project Implementation in Azure Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Integration Testing, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Security, Automation, Data Storage, Development Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CyberPatriot

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Microsoft Windows, Computer Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Linux, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Virtualization, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Data Ethics, Data Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Hardening, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    GCP: Compute and Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Firewall, Network Security, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Microsoft SQL Server: Performance Tuning Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Performance Tuning, SQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Operational Databases, Database Development, Query Languages, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, File I/O, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Network Routers, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Banking, Digital Assets, Data Ethics, Payment Systems, Cryptography, Business Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Transaction Processing, Complex Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Management with Azure: Implement Compliance Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Act on the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Business Management, Innovation, Business, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Customer experience strategy (CX), Presentations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (200-901)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Development Environment, Ansible, TCP/IP, Docker (Software), OSI Models, Cloud Infrastructure, General Networking, Computing Platforms, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Network Administration, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Software-Defined Networking

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Amazon Event Bridge and Lambda: Coursera
  • Automation and Project Implementation in Azure Databricks: Packt
  • CyberPatriot: Packt
  • GCP: Compute and Networking: Whizlabs
  • Microsoft SQL Server: Performance Tuning Essentials: Coursera
  • Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python: Coursera
  • How to Get Into Blockchain: University of Leeds
  • Data Management with Azure: Implement Compliance Controls: Coursera
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Digital business - Act on the digital world: École Polytechnique

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