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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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    Starweaver

    Foundations of Cybersecurity Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Zero Trust Network Access, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Endpoint Security, User Accounts, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Risk Management, Encryption, Authentications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Fraud detection, Email Security, Threat Detection, Jupyter, Authentications, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Cybersecurity basics for everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Encryption, Security Awareness, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Risk, Malware Protection, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Cybersecurity Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Containerization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003)

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Management, Security Testing, Cyber Governance, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Authentications, Network Protocols

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Fraud detection, Malware Protection, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Python for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, IT Automation, Scripting, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Cybersecurity Operations: Starweaver
  • Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials: Google
  • Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cybersecurity basics for everyone: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Cybersecurity Awareness: SkillUp
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection: Johns Hopkins University
  • CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003): Packt
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business: University of Colorado System
  • AI for Cybersecurity: 28DIGITAL

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