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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Network Security, Cloud Management, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Computer Hardware, Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Desktop Support, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Azure Active Directory, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Secure AI with Privacy and Access Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Security Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Authorization (Computing), Incident Response, Cyber Security Policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cyber Governance, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Convolutional Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Securing Cloud Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Hardening, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), ISO/IEC 27001, Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Amazon Web Services, NIST 800-53, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Platform As A Service (PaaS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Program Development, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Test Case, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, C and C++, Java, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript, Software Testing, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    529 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Test Driven Development (TDD), Report Writing, Relational Databases, Software Testing, File I/O

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Information Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Database Architecture and Administration, MySQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Dataflow, PostgreSQL, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Operational Databases, Database Design, Database Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Spring MVC, Spring Boot and Rest Controllers

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Restful API, Spring Boot, Web Services, JSON, YAML, Web Applications, Configuration Management, Angular, Java Programming, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, Middleware, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Authentications, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Microsoft Cloud Support Associate: Microsoft
  • Secure AI with Privacy and Access Controls: Coursera
  • Convolutional Neural Networks: DeepLearning.AI
  • Securing Cloud Operations: Starweaver
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect: IBM
  • Google Cloud Database Engineer: Google Cloud

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