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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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    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Application Security, Security Strategy, Hardening, Microsoft Servers, Data Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Patch Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Containerization, Remote Access Systems, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Cyber Attacks, Case Studies, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Safety and National Security, Risk Analysis, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Governance, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Application Security, Database Architecture and Administration, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Machines, Microsoft SQL Servers, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications, Cloud Management

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Web Application Security Crash Training

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Operational Risk, Application Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Threat Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Scenario Testing, Software Development, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    GitHub: Security, Identity, and Access

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, Security Engineering, Version Control, Systems Administration, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers - 繁體中文

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Private Cloud, Network Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, AI literacy, Cloud Platforms, AI Workflows, Cloud Management, General Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security, Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon S3, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud API, Key Management, Event Monitoring, Microservices, Real Time Data, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Total Seminars

    Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Compliance Management, Business Continuity, Enterprise Security, Digital Forensics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Governance, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Computer Security, Security Software, Change Management, Security Testing, Security Awareness, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Communication Systems, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Web Applications, Restful API, Information Privacy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Technical Support and Services, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Network Support, Networking Hardware, Threat Detection, Technical Support, Network Security, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Cyber Risk, Risk Management Framework

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design security solutions for infrastructure: Whizlabs
  • How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden
  • SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty: Packt
  • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500): Microsoft
  • Web Application Security Crash Training: Simplilearn
  • GitHub: Security, Identity, and Access: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Gemini for Network Engineers - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
  • AWS: Security, Management and Governance: Whizlabs
  • Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response: Total Seminars

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