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
Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Key Management, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, File Systems, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Linux, Malware Protection, Operating System Administration, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptography, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Architecture, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Data Encryption Standard, Application Security, Data Security, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Authentications, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Linux, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Network Security, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Linux Administration, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks
Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Digital Forensics, Security Controls, Cyber Security Policies, Infrastructure Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security)
University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Brute-force attacks, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Endpoint Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Cryptography, Data Loss Prevention, Malware Protection, Hardening, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Integrity
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University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence
New York University
Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Security, Network Architecture, Application Security, Information Technology Architecture
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Incident Management, Responsible AI, DevOps
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Scripting Languages, Shell Script, Network Administration, Cybersecurity, Network Security
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner cybersecurity courses
- Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals:Â Cisco Learning and Certifications
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals:Â IBM
- IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity:Â IBM
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks:Â IBM
- Introduction to Applied Cryptography:Â University of Colorado System
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials:Â IBM
- Cybersecurity in the AI Era:Â University of Maryland, College Park
- Introduction to Cyber Security:Â New York University
- Cybersecurity Architecture:Â IBM
- Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals:Â Pearson
