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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 Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Clinical Research Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Access, Query Languages

    4.5 stars, 437 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Project & Campaign Management

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Milestones (Project Management), Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Project Management, Product Marketing, Project Performance, Presentations, Team Leadership, Project Management Software, Campaign Planning, Data Visualization, Data Sharing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising, Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Python Programming, Data Access, Authentications, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, User Accounts

    4.8 stars, 69 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computer Science

    4.8 stars, 832 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Endpoints and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Linux, Endpoint Security, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Endpoint Detection and Response, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Event Monitoring, Windows Servers, Continuous Monitoring, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, System Software, Computer Security Incident Management

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Post-Quantum Cryptography Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Computer Security, Quantum computing, NIST 800-53, Information Privacy, Security Management, Risk Management, Network Protocols, Negotiation, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Intrusion Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Event Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Model Training, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    ML Production Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Unit Testing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Model Training, CI/CD, Scalability, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Software Engineering, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Fraud detection, Classification Algorithms, Email Security, Threat Detection, Jupyter, Authentications, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning

    4.2 stars, 108 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (108) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Operating Systems Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, File Management, Unix Shell, Shell Script, System Software, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, grep, Systems Administration

    4.7 stars, 164 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (164) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    CFO Excellence: Mastering Finance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business Leadership, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Team Performance Management, Technology Strategies, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Talent Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, IT Security Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Security Strategy, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management

    4.6 stars, 104 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (104) · Beginner · 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

  • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • Marketing Project & Campaign Management: Coursera
  • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec
  • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them: Stanford Online
  • Endpoints and Systems: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography Foundations: Edureka
  • Intrusion Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • ML Production Systems: Coursera
  • Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.

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