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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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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Secure Coding, Debugging, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, Security Controls, Programming Principles, Enterprise Application Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI)

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Network Security, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Testing, Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Microsoft Windows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Implement Platform Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Network Security, Security Engineering, Firewall, Endpoint Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Strategy, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Machines, Containerization, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Encryption, Virtual Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Authorization (Computing), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Care Administration, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Data Management, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Innovation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Business Development, Process Improvement, Quality Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Use Cases, the Future of 5G, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Telecommunications, Technology Roadmaps, Automation, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Private Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    167 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Authentications, Network Switches

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Career Launchpad Essentials: SOP, Resume & Interview Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Storytelling, Communication, Professionalism, Continuous Improvement Process, Report Writing, Presentations, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Intercultural Competence, Job Analysis, Editing, Self-Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Adaptability

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Search and Display Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Bidding, Performance marketing, Budget Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Implement Platform Protection: Microsoft
  • Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics: EDUCBA
  • Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • Fundamentals of Business Analysis : Starweaver
  • Use Cases, the Future of 5G, and Beyond: LearnQuest
  • Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS: Coursera
  • How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer : Coursera

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