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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


  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Ciberseguridad

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Security Requirements Analysis, Penetration Testing, Incident Management, Human Factors (Security), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Security Management

    ★ 4.7 (568) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Diagram Design, Software Visualization, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

    ★ 4.5 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    UNESCO

    Global MOOC on the Ethics of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Human Centered Design, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Sustainable Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Model Training, Sustainability Reporting, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Machine Learning Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Copilot Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Patterns, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, AI Integrations, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback

    ★ 1.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Security Software, Cloud Storage, Information Privacy, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, General Networking

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, General Ledger, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Transformation, Transaction Processing, Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Cloud Identity

    Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, User Accounts, Cloud Management, Mobile Security, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Cyber Security Policies, Single Sign-On (SSO), System Configuration, Google Workspace, Event Monitoring

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Data and File Management

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, Relational Databases, File I/O, File Management, Data Management, Database Theory, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Storage, Data Access, Programming Principles, Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming

    ★ 3.6 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • K

    KodeKloud

    Mastering Docker & Containers - Hands-On Course

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Data Storage, Database Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Algorithms on Graphs

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model, Theoretical Computer Science

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting and Cleaning Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Management, Web Scraping, Data Access, R Programming, R (Software), MySQL, File Management, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.5 (8.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • K

    KodeKloud

    Azure Storage, Virtual Machines, and App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Hosting, Application Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Containerization, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Azure Active Directory, Scalability, Data Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ciberseguridad: Universidad de los Andes
  • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts: LearnQuest
  • Global MOOC on the Ethics of AI: UNESCO
  • Copilot Studio: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home: Kennesaw State University
  • Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: INSEAD
  • Introduction to Cloud Identity: Google Cloud
  • IBM COBOL Data and File Management: IBM
  • Mastering Docker & Containers - Hands-On Course: KodeKloud
  • Algorithms on Graphs: University of California San Diego

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