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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

    Johns Hopkins University

    Reproducible Research

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Sharing, General Science and Research, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation

    4.6 stars, 4.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (4.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Alberta

    Prediction and Control with Function Approximation

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Algorithms, Linear Algebra

    4.8 stars, 851 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • P

    Pearson

    Information Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Business Process Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Process, Process Modeling, Prototyping, Systems Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Management, Feasibility Studies, Business Process Improvement, Information Systems, Systems Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management, System Design and Implementation, Software Development Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Traffic Flow Optimization, Network Analysis, Operations Research, Systems Analysis, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Demand Planning, Mathematical Modeling, Econometrics, Markov Model, Cost Benefit Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Social Impact, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 784 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (784) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    AR: Track Customer Payments Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Cash Flows, Cash Management, Accounting Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Record Keeping, General Ledger

    3.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Risking, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, Computer Programming, AI powered creativity, Debugging, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 430 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (430) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Enterprise Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, Computer Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Practitioners

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), LLM Application, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Prompt Engineering, Feature Engineering, Operations Research, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mathematical Modeling, Matplotlib, Data Structures, Unit Testing, Data Visualization, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Architecting Solutions on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, IT Security Architecture, Back-End Web Development, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.8 stars, 586 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (586) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Emerging Technologies, Data Science, Embedded Systems, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Middleware, Communication Systems, Health Technology, Cloud Platforms, Digital Communications, Computing Platforms

    4.7 stars, 531 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (531) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Attention Models

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Model Training

    4.4 stars, 1.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

    4 stars, 279 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Reproducible Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Prediction and Control with Function Approximation: University of Alberta
  • Information Systems Development: Pearson
  • Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • AR: Track Customer Payments Fast: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics
  • Introduction to Enterprise Computing: IBM
  • Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Practitioners: University of Glasgow
  • Architecting Solutions on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • IoT Devices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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