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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


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Technology Solutions, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Create a Custom Network and Apply Firewall Rules

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), VPN Clients, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, System Configuration, Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump: Build a Logging Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, TCP/IP, Scripting, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Security, Network Protocols

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Firewall, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Hardening, File Systems, OS Process Management, Linux, Authentications, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Servers, Remote Access Systems, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Network Security, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, IT Security Architecture

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Implementing Security in Dataplex

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, File Management, Data Lakes, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Cloud Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), User Provisioning, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Configuring Network Connectivity Center as a Transit Hub

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Interoperability, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Data Security, Docker (Software), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Data Centers, Vulnerability Scanning

    ★ 4.7 (151) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Security, Automation and Optimization on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Standards, Cloud Security, Natural Language Processing, Key Management, Application Security, Anomaly Detection, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Your Ultimate Guide To AKS Infrastructure And Network

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Persistence, Cloud Management, Continuous Deployment, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Deployment, Proxy Servers, Capacity Management, Application Deployment, Network Monitoring, CI/CD, Key Management, Software Versioning, Network Security, API Gateway, Identity and Access Management, Model Deployment, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Spring Boot, Spring Security & Application Finalization

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), API Design, Development Testing, Verification And Validation, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Data Persistence, Application Frameworks, Authorization (Computing), Application Design, YAML, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Endpoint Security, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 7: Security Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Data Centers, Incident Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Configuration Management, Change Control, Digital Forensics, Scenario Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Awareness, Enterprise Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future: University of Colorado System
  • Create a Custom Network and Apply Firewall Rules: Google Cloud
  • Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump: Build a Logging Tool: Coursera
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Pearson
  • Implementing Security in Dataplex: Google Cloud
  • Configuring Network Connectivity Center as a Transit Hub: Google Cloud
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • Security, Automation and Optimization on AWS: Packt
  • Your Ultimate Guide To AKS Infrastructure And Network: Packt
  • Spring Boot, Spring Security & Application Finalization: Board Infinity

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