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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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    Packt

    The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Android (Operating System)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Security Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Consulting, Information Technology, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Servers, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage

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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Product Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Product Management, Identity and Access Management, Technical Support, Product Support, Business

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Security, Malware Protection, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Data Security, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Check Point: Next-Gen Data Center Security CloudGuard for Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Management, Firewall, Security Management, System Configuration, Security Controls, Network Security, Cloud Storage, General Networking

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Encryption, Data Access, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud API, Cloud Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Cryptography, Cloud Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Cloud Standards, Data Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Network Security, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Public Cloud, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Free Trial
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    IBM

    IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Linux, Database Management, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Color Matching, Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Social Media

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4: Packt
  • Gemini for Security Engineers - 简体中文: Google Cloud
  • System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services: Google
  • Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Check Point: Next-Gen Data Center Security CloudGuard for Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations: University of Geneva
  • The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 3: Packt
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud - 日本語版: Google Cloud

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