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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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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Standards, Private Cloud, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Network Security, Incident Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cyber Security Policies, Verification And Validation, Encryption, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Security Strategy, Configuration Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Change Control, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Information Management, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Requirements Analysis, Cloud Security, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Computing, System Implementation, Program Development, Change Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cloud Computing, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Data Security, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Investigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Information Assurance, Test Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Security Administration with CDO

    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, General Networking, Network Architecture, Systems Integration, Incident Response, TCP/IP, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Cloud-Based Integration, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Governance, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Security Strategy

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Software Security Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Business Logic, Development Testing, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Test Case, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Data Security, DevSecOps, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Penetration Testing, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Vendor Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Requirements, Security Controls, Security Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Cyber Security Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptographic Protocols, IT Security Architecture, Telecommunications, Network Administration, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Encryption, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 5: Pearson
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 2: Pearson
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1: Pearson
  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7: Pearson
  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4: Pearson
  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Security Administration with CDO: LearnQuest
  • Software Security Testing: Packt
  • Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management: Google Cloud

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