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.

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Governance, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Data Ethics, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Human Factors (Security)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Security Software, Cloud Storage, Information Privacy, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, General Networking, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Infrastructure Security, Security Awareness, Cryptographic Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, General Networking, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Routing, Threat Detection, Computer Security, Network Administration, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Technical Support and Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Remote Access Systems, Cyber Governance, Telecommuting, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Network Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Information Assurance, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Integrity, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptography, AI Security, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Risk, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, Network Security, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Hardening, Cryptography, Vulnerability Management, Private Cloud, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Authentications, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Human Factors (Security), NIST 800-53
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months