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Network Security Courses

Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.

Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Development, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Dashboard, Graphic Design, User Accounts

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, R (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Machine Learning Software, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Training, Telemarketing, Model Deployment, Model Optimization

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Guide Patients: Clinic Communication & Support

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Coordination, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Educational Materials, Needs Assessment, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Defend

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Email Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Data Persistence

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Churn, Design Onboarding Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Performance Metric, Customer Insights, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Trend Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Pareto Chart, Descriptive Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Databases, Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Simulations, IBM Cloud, Agentic systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    AI & Deep Learning Concepts and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Responsible AI, Unsupervised Learning, Model Training, Digital Transformation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design & Optimize SQL Database Schemas

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Query Languages, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Database Management, Technical Documentation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Ethical Password Cracking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Hardening, Encryption, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Cryptography, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Drupal

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Content for Practitioners: Product

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Context Engineering, AI literacy, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Responsible AI, Experience Design, User Flows, Design Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Network Model, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine en Français: Google Cloud
  • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera
  • Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R: Coursera
  • Guide Patients: Clinic Communication & Support: Coursera
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Defend: EDUCBA
  • Analyze Churn, Design Onboarding Success: Coursera
  • Computational Social Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • AI & Deep Learning Concepts and Applications: Simplilearn
  • Design & Optimize SQL Database Schemas: Coursera
  • Ethical Password Cracking: Packt

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