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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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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, General Networking, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Data Processing, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Containerization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, TCP/IP, Display Devices, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, USB, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Support, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Administration, Network Protocols

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Computing Platforms, Cloud Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    STARWEAVER

    Fundamentals of Cyber Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Hardening, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Jenkins - From Zero to Hero

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Ansible, Build Tools, SonarQube, Devops Tools, DevOps, Apache Tomcat, Apache Maven, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Software Configuration Management, Code Coverage, Shell Script, Application Deployment, Unix Shell, Docker (Software)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Taxes, Credit, and Loans

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Tax Management, Income Tax, Consumer Lending, Tax Preparation, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Compliance, Payment Systems, Deposit Accounts, Loans, Tax Returns, Banking, Credit Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Mortgage Loans, Real Estate, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Load Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Network Model, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Graph Theory

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Social Media Analytics, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Methods, R (Software), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Data Literacy, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Small Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Network Protocols

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Networking in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Foundations: Google Cloud
  • Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies: Packt
  • Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam: Microsoft
  • Fundamentals of Cyber Defense: STARWEAVER
  • Jenkins - From Zero to Hero: LearnKartS
  • Taxes, Credit, and Loans: John Wiley & Sons
  • Load Flow Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University

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