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Beginner Cybersecurity Courses

Beginner cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security basics, threat detection, risk management, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in vulnerability assessment, secure coding practices, and understanding security policies. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software, showing how these tools are applied to protect systems and data from cyber threats.


Popular Beginner Cybersecurity Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Application Design, Data Structures, Software Development, Development Testing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Kotlin, Animations, Mobile Development, UI Components

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    The Art of Film Editing: Foundations of Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Editing, Cinematography, Post-Production, Video Production, Timelines, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Programming with CSS, Javascript and HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Server Side, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Arduino Bootcamp - Learning Through Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronics, Display Devices, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electrical Wiring, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Scrimba

    Learn Express.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Application Servers, Web Applications, Web Servers, Restful API, JSON, Middleware, API Design, Real Time Data, Routing Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Science, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    React Foundations & Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Javascript and jQuery, Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    FAIR Institute

    Understanding Cyber Risk Reporting with FAIRâ„¢

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Legal Risk, Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Safety Culture, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Reporting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Threat Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner cybersecurity courses

  • Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game: Coursera
  • Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists: Coursera
  • The Art of Film Editing: Foundations of Editing: Skillshare
  • Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures: Skillshare
  • Programming with CSS, Javascript and HTML: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Arduino Bootcamp - Learning Through Projects: Packt
  • Learn Express.js: Scrimba
  • Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization: Packt
  • React Foundations & Core Concepts: Packt
  • Understanding Cyber Risk Reporting with FAIRâ„¢: FAIR Institute

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