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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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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Semantic Web, Web Development, Web Design, Data Validation, Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    UX: Research Process

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Interviewing Skills, Wireframing, Content Creation, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Version Control with Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Design de projetos de governo digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Data Integration, Human Resource Strategy, Project Design, Cybersecurity, Process Design, Data Management, Governance, Technology Strategies, Feasibility Studies, Program Evaluation, Interoperability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to AI Tools for Coders and Programmers

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Copilot, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Code Review, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Unit Testing, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Node.JS, Debugging, Middleware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    C# and Unity by Example — 20+ Mini Game Development Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Scripting, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Java Spring: Build, Configure & Apply IoC

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java, Application Frameworks, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Dependency Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Unix, Ubuntu, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Responding to Post-Intrusion Ransomware with Cortex XSOAR

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Google Cloud Platform, Malware Protection, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Kubernetes Masterclass for Application Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Configuration Management, Amazon Web Services, YAML, Microservices, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    NLP – Machine Learning Models in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction, Classification Algorithms, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unstructured Data, Python Programming, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Debugging, Application Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • XHTML - Beginners: EDUCBA
  • UX: Research Process: Packt
  • Version Control with Git and GitHub: Board Infinity
  • Design de projetos de governo digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Introduction to AI Tools for Coders and Programmers: Packt
  • C# and Unity by Example — 20+ Mini Game Development Projects: Packt
  • Java Spring: Build, Configure & Apply IoC: EDUCBA
  • Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023: Packt
  • Responding to Post-Intrusion Ransomware with Cortex XSOAR: Google Cloud
  • Kubernetes Masterclass for Application Developers: Packt

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