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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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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, TCP/IP, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, File Systems, User Accounts, Service Management, OS Process Management, File Management, Dependency Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Personalized Campaigns, Target Audience, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Needs Assessment, Drive Engagement, Web Presence, Brand Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Cybersecurity Teams, Influence & Legacy

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Business Strategies, Technical Consulting, Drive Engagement, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Launch a Website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Microsoft Development Tools, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Development Environment, Containerization, Docker (Software), Web Applications, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Secure GKE with Cloud Next Generation Firewall

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, Load Balancing, Containerization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Pentesting APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, API Testing, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Exploit development, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Business Logic, Authorization (Computing), Scenario Testing, Security Controls, Development Environment, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Administration and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, File I/O, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mulesoft Integration on Salesforce Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Salesforce Development, Authentications, Salesforce, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Systems Integration, Middleware, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Data Integration, API Design, Data Mapping, System Monitoring, Data Transformation, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Event-Driven Programming, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Web Applications, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    A Tour of Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Service Level

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    AWS For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Amazon S3, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Application Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Amazon Redshift, Virtual Networking, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Relational Databases, Cloud Platforms, Hybrid Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience & Leadership: Design, Development, & Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Organizational Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Infrastructure Security, Complex Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity Teams, Influence & Legacy: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Launch a Website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
  • Secure GKE with Cloud Next Generation Firewall: Google Cloud
  • Pentesting APIs: Packt
  • Linux Administration and Storage: Packt
  • Mulesoft Integration on Salesforce Platform: Coursera
  • Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies Fundamentals: Macquarie University
  • A Tour of Cloud Networking: Google Cloud

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