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Security Certification Courses

Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

Popular Security Certification Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners – Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Software, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Brute-force attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Management, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Big Data, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Cyber Risk

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    587 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Mobile Devices, Security, and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Mobile Security, Incident Management, Information Technology Operations, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, Email Security, Android (Operating System), Data Maintenance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration, Apple iOS, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Hardware Troubleshooting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Safety Culture, Dashboard, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Business Metrics, Communication, Security Strategy, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, IT Management, Enterprise Security, Cyber Operations, Leadership, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Mitigation, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AI Security and Governance on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Authentications, Enterprise Architecture, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Data Security, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Anomaly Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    AI-Powered Cyber Defense: Automating Security with Intelligent Agents

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, AI Personalization, Threat Detection, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Incident Response, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Malware Protection, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Security Controls, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Data Integrity

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Malware Protection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    707 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Threat Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Security Command Center

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, System Configuration, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Analyzing Findings with Security Command Center

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Cloud Security, Cloud Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on GC - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Threat Management, Application Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Data Security, Cloud API, Malware Protection, Email Security, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Cloud Services

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners – Part 1: Packt
  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1: 28DIGITAL
  • Mobile Devices, Security, and Operational Procedures: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders: Macquarie University
  • AI Security and Governance on AWS: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • AI-Powered Cyber Defense: Automating Security with Intelligent Agents: Packt
  • CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering: Infosec
  • Security in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling: Packt
  • Getting Started with Security Command Center: Google Cloud

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