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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


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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Threat Detection, Encryption, Infrastructure Security, Key Management, Network Security, Security Controls, Hardening, Scenario Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Virtual Networking, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Security Strategy, Configuration Management, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Change Control, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Linux, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Memory Management, Remote Access Systems

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Security Command Center

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, System Configuration, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Cloud Deployment, MongoDB, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Redis, Authorization (Computing), API Testing, Authentications, NoSQL, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Geospatial Information and Technology, Scalability, Performance Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Azure Active Directory, Cryptography, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Penetration Testing, Operating Systems, Compliance Management, Active Directory, Computer Security Incident Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Saviynt

    Saviynt Identity Security for AI Age (ISAA)

    Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, AI Security, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Risk, Security Software, Zero Trust Network Access, Endpoint Security, Human Factors (Security), Risk Management, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    GCP: Operations, Security, and Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Solutions, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Serverless Computing, Authentications, Data Security, Key Management, System Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Authentications, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, User Provisioning, Information Systems Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, Threat Detection, Public Key Infrastructure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Threat Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Applications of CDO in Enterprise Security Admin

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Integration, Data Integration, Data Governance, Data Management, Application Deployment, Security Strategy, Enterprise Security, Interoperability, Security Management, Security Controls, Problem Management, Cyber Security Strategy

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security, Automation and Optimization on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Key Management, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 8: Pearson
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting Started with Security Command Center: Google Cloud
  • Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization: LearnKartS
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft
  • Saviynt Identity Security for AI Age (ISAA): Saviynt
  • GCP: Operations, Security, and Case Studies: Whizlabs
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling: Packt

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