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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


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Driving Growth, Leadership, and Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Culture Transformation, Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Product Management, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Servers, Operating Systems, File Systems, Shell Script, Web Servers, IT Automation, Apache, MySQL, Open Source Technology, Service Management

    4.5 stars, 971 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    JNCIA-Junos

    Skills you'll gain: Juniper Network Technologies, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Monitoring, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Marketing with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Development and Management, Video Production, Digital Media Strategy, Style Guides, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Performance Measurement, Brand Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Drive Engagement

    4.5 stars, 6.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to IOT

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cloud Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Network Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Endpoint Security, Healthcare 5.0, Systems Architecture, Networking Hardware, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Metric, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Appraisal, Staff Management, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Performance Management, Collaboration

    4.6 stars, 6.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (6.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Strategy, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Cyber Operations, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Proposal Development

    4.8 stars, 37 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    AB-900: Copilot & Agent Administration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Copilot, Endpoint Detection and Response, Authorization (Computing), Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Management, Endpoint Security, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Agentic Workflows, Data Loss Prevention, Security Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Authentications, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cost Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    Exploiting and Securing AI/MCP Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Model Context Protocol, AI Integrations, Threat Modeling, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Security Architecture Review, Security Testing, Hardening, Tool Calling, Penetration Testing, Prompt Engineering, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Systems Architecture, System Configuration, Server Side, Python Programming, Servers, Security Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Models and Limitations

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computational Thinking, Economics

    4.7 stars, 583 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (583) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Ciberseguridad de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Network Security, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Bash (Scripting Language), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, SQL

    4.9 stars, 7.4K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Build RAG Applications: Get Started

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Data Processing, Document Management

    4.5 stars, 173 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (173) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • Driving Growth, Leadership, and Continuous Improvement: John Wiley & Sons
  • Linux Fundamentals: LearnQuest
  • JNCIA-Junos: Infosec
  • Digital Marketing with Canva: Coursera
  • Introduction to IOT: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course: Kennesaw State University
  • AB-900: Copilot & Agent Administration Fundamentals: Packt
  • Exploiting and Securing AI/MCP Systems: Packt
  • Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Models and Limitations: LearnQuest

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