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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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    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    63K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Deployment, Network Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Infrastructure, Data Security, Docker (Software), AI Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Threat Modeling, Containerization, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Security Controls

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    861 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Anomaly Detection, Deep Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence, Incident Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Test Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Beginner A1

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Learning, Grammar, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Pre-Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    XML - Beginner Level

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Data Management, Data Validation, Document Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Voxy

    Beginner English: Personal Information

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Voxy

    Beginner English: About You

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Professional Development, Communication, Personal Development, Grammar, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    PyQt Training Beginner Level

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Application Development, Application Frameworks

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Google Cybersecurity: Google
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity: Palo Alto Networks
  • IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals: IBM
  • Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+: IBM
  • English Beginner A1: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • English Pre-Beginner: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera
  • XML - Beginner Level: EDUCBA
  • Beginner English: Personal Information: Voxy
  • Beginner English: About You: Voxy

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