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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part I: Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Design Software, Network Model, Model Optimization, Digital Design

    4.6 stars, 557 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (557) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Agile Project Design

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Agile Product Development, User Story, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Product Roadmaps, Product Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Project Estimation, Prioritization, Project Management, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Requirements Analysis, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Campaign & Channel Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Dashboard Creation, A/B Testing, Prompt Engineering, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Customer Retention, Data Presentation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Performance marketing, Paid media, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Forecasting, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Diagram Design, Scripting Languages, Software Visualization, Program Development, Python Programming, Software Design, Data Management, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    4.4 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Anomaly Detection, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Scripting, Authentications, Python Programming, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Automation

    4.5 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (81) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Event Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Service Level, Network Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Node.js Patterns: Streams, Design Patterns, and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Dataflow, Unit Testing, Data Pipelines, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Software Design Patterns, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Software Testing, Software Architecture, Middleware, Test Tools, Development Testing, System Testing, Test Engineering, Scalability, Microservices, Web Development, Javascript

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Trustworthy AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Risking, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Security Testing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Vulnerability Assessments

    3.2 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.2 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Web API Development with ASP.NET Core 8

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, GraphQL, API Design, ASP.NET, Application Programming Interface (API), Azure DevOps Pipelines, API Testing, .NET Framework, Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Containerization, Software Documentation, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Modeling, DevOps, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build Data Lakes and Data Warehouses on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Integration, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture

    4.7 stars, 2.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Business Analysis for Digital Transformation with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Modeling, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Process, Process Improvement, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, User Story, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Process Improvement, Project Management, Generative AI, Risk Management

    4.7 stars, 159 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (159) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Data Store, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Theory, Algorithms, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.3 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • VLSI CAD Part I: Logic: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Project Design: Chegg Skills
  • Advanced Campaign & Channel Analytics: Coursera
  • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
  • Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity: Infosec
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals: Google Cloud
  • Node.js Patterns: Streams, Design Patterns, and Testing: Packt
  • Building Trustworthy AI: Coursera
  • Web API Development with ASP.NET Core 8: Packt
  • Build Data Lakes and Data Warehouses on Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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