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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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    Coursera

    Data Cleaning in Snowflake: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Snowflake Schema, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SQL, Big Data

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Board Infinity

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Geospatial Mapping

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), API Testing, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, JSON, Restful API, Apache Maven, Test Tools, Test Case, JUnit, Test Script Development, Security Testing, Test Automation, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Data, Scalability, Java Programming, Software Testing, Java

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cryptography, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    I

    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, Shell Script, User Accounts, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Hardware Troubleshooting, File Management, Unix Commands, General Networking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    Foundations of AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Informatics, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Key Industry 4.0 Technologies in Manufacturing - 2

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Production Process, Emerging Technologies, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Real Time Data, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Unix, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Virtual Machines, Web Servers

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google

    Google IT 지원 수료증 이수 과정

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Security, Package and Software Management, IT Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, OSI Models, Encryption, Technical Support, Network Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, Operating Systems, Help Desk Support, TCP/IP, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Computer Hardware, Software Installation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Linux Troubleshooting Course with Real Life Examples

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Performance Tuning, Unix Commands, Virtual Environment, Debugging, Service Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Technical Documentation, Scripting, Configuration Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Hands-On Web App Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Cleaning in Snowflake: Techniques to Clean Messy Data: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: Board Infinity
  • REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography: Packt
  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • Foundations of AI in Healthcare: SkillUp
  • Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Key Industry 4.0 Technologies in Manufacturing - 2: Board Infinity
  • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
  • Google IT 지원 수료증 이수 과정: Google

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