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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Test Script Development, Test Automation, JSON, Security Testing, Java Programming, Scenario Testing, Java, Test Tools, Test Case, Build Tools, Authorization (Computing), Development Environment, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Back-End Web Development

    4.9 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Adversarial AI: Attacking, Defending & Governing ML Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Regulatory Compliance, Secure Coding, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Introduction and Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, User Accounts, User Provisioning, No-Code Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Application Development, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Cloud Technologies

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Unix Shell, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Unix Commands, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Scripting, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Process Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, File Systems, File Management, System Configuration

    4.4 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Tidy Messy Data using tidyr in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Analysis, Data Management, Pivot Tables And Charts

    4.6 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Talent Management, Human Capital, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Administration, Project Design, Data Governance, Policy Development, Data Integration, Public Administration, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Program Evaluation, Continuous Monitoring, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    4.9 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Foundations: Copilot Chat & Prompting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Content Development and Management, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Document Management, Business

    Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Establishing Command-and-Control and Finding Credentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Authentications, Scripting, Python Programming, Data Access, Identity and Access Management

    4.6 stars, 27 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Security Testing, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Linux Commands, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Test Tools, Virtual Machines

    4.7 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Space Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Safety Standards, Cybersecurity, Accident Prevention, Safety and Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Issue, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Continuous Monitoring, General Medicine, Spatial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

    4.6 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Cryptography, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner cybersecurity courses

  • REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks: EDUCBA
  • Adversarial AI: Attacking, Defending & Governing ML Systems: Macquarie University
  • Salesforce Introduction and Setup: LearnKartS
  • Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting: Packt
  • Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics: Packt
  • Tidy Messy Data using tidyr in R: Coursera
  • Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Microsoft 365 Foundations: Copilot Chat & Prompting: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Establishing Command-and-Control and Finding Credentials: Infosec
  • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt

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