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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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    Google Cloud

    Google Threat Intelligence - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Google Gemini, Gemini, Vulnerability Management, AI Security, Continuous Monitoring, AI literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Web Applications, Web Components, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Real Time Data, Responsive Web Design, Development Environment, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Wave Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, AI Integrations, Interactive Design, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Application Deployment, AI literacy, Application Frameworks, Open Source Technology, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Build and Enhance a Box Sprint Game in Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Development Environment, Code Reusability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    PowerShell for Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Test Script Development, Security Testing, API Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Security, Windows Servers, Cyber Security Assessment, Microsoft Servers, IT Automation, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Generative AI Starter Track

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Document Management, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Agentic systems, System Configuration, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AWS Technical Essentials – Ultimate Training

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Load Balancing, Database Management, Cloud Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Database Development, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Network Security, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply SQL Server Fundamentals for Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Query Languages, Databases, Database Software, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, System Configuration, Software Installation, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Security Architecture Review, Investigation, Cyber Security Assessment, IT Security Architecture, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Learn to Analyze Data with Splunk Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Splunk, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Software Installation, Query Languages, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering WebRTC: Real-Time Communication with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Web Applications, Node.JS, Javascript, Network Troubleshooting, Server Side, Live Streaming, Debugging, Real Time Data, Web Servers, Telecommunications, Servers, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Houdini Procedural Modeling: Build & Refine Assets

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Process Modeling, Process Driven Development, Control Panels, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Code Reusability, Graphics Software, Fine-tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Google Threat Intelligence - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners: Packt
  • H2O Wave Starter Course: H2O.ai
  • Build and Enhance a Box Sprint Game in Unity: EDUCBA
  • PowerShell for Penetration Testing: Packt
  • H2O Generative AI Starter Track: H2O.ai
  • AWS Technical Essentials – Ultimate Training: Packt
  • Apply SQL Server Fundamentals for Relational Databases: EDUCBA
  • Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust: Coursera
  • Learn to Analyze Data with Splunk Fundamentals: EDUCBA

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