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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


  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Key Management, Linux, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cryptography, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Facebook For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, digital literacy, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Safety and Security, Communication, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Event Management, Group Policy, Relationship Building, Content Scheduling, Web Presence, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    LearnQuest

    AI Content & Creative Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Personalized Campaigns, Email Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Responsible AI, Campaign Management, Content Marketing, Content Optimization, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Content Strategy, Marketing Operations, Web Analytics, AI Personalization, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Creation, Generative AI, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, CI/CD, Restful API, Data Ethics, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Version Control, Database Management, Software Development, Software Design

    4.6 stars, 7.9K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security

    4.6 stars, 62K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (62K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AI Product Manager Interview Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Process Design, Decision Intelligence, Business Metrics, Product Management, Interviewing Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Oral Expression, Technical Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Advanced SQL Applications and Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Application, Data Integrity, Stored Procedure, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Development, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Store, Performance Tuning, Graph Theory, Data Modeling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Access, Application Design, Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    FP&A Modeling: Variance Analysis & Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Management Reporting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analysis, Financial Planning, Statistical Analysis, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting, Statistical Methods, Financial Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, System Configuration, Digital Forensics

    4.7 stars, 67 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (67) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI Integrations, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.8 stars, 53K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (53K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

    4.5 stars, 34K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (34K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Mobile Development, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Software Design Documents, Software Design, Anthropic Claude, Mobile Development Tools, LLM Application, iOS Development, Software Development

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Facebook For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • AI Content & Creative Tools: LearnQuest
  • IBM Java Developer: IBM
  • IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI: IBM
  • AI Product Manager Interview Simulation: Coursera
  • Advanced SQL Applications and Performance Optimization: John Wiley & Sons
  • FP&A Modeling: Variance Analysis & Forecasting: IBM
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
  • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI

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