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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.


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Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Network Architecture, Cloud Storage, Firewall, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Packet Mirroring with OpenSource IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Virtual Machines, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Infrastructure, General Networking, Threat Detection, Load Balancing, System Configuration, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    AI Agents in Healthcare and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, AI Workflows, AI Security, AI Orchestration, Applied Machine Learning, Health Technology, AI Personalization, Health Systems, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    M

    Microsoft

    Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, C# (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Development Tools, Restful API, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Development Environment, Virtual Environment, Middleware

    2.6
    Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Data Structures Using Python - An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Python for Data Science: Real Projects & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Histogram, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Networking, Python Programming, Server Side

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Disaster Recovery, Leadership, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Communication, Sustainable Development

    Build toward a degree

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Embedded Systems, Requirements Analysis, Linux, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, Application Performance Management, Performance Testing, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Debugging

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Pearson

    A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Mobile Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Human Factors (Security), Threat Detection, Encryption, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Deep Learning with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Image Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Threat Management, Incident Management, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Vulnerability Assessments, Business Risk Management, Crisis Management, Business Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Test Planning, Product Testing, Operational Risk, Business Process, Performance Metric, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Français: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Packet Mirroring with OpenSource IDS: Google Cloud
  • AI Agents in Healthcare and Capstone: University of Colorado System
  • Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API: Microsoft
  • Data Structures Using Python - An Introduction: Packt
  • Python for Data Science: Real Projects & Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 2: Pearson

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