• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Network Security

Network Security Courses

Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.

Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I
    I

    Multiple educators

    IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Incident Management, Cloud Platforms, Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    John Wiley & Sons

    CISSP For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Network Security, Security Management, Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Penetration Testing, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Secure INFINET & SFMS Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Security Architecture Review, IT Security Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Security, Hardening, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Disaster Recovery, Cryptographic Protocols, System Configuration, Banking Services, Banking, Authentications, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Network Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Manage SFMS PKI & Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Gap Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Cyber Risk, Incident Response, Bank Regulations, Banking Services, Event Monitoring, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Commercial Banking, Banking, Network Security, Compliance Management, Retail Banking, Financial Auditing, Financial Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    ISC2

    Certified in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Governance, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Assurance, Data Security, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    L

    LearnQuest

    Basics of Cisco Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Switches, Command-Line Interface, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Model, Network Protocols

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    M

    Microsoft

    Azure Identity and Networking Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Network Security, Network Planning And Design, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Load Balancing, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    Total Seminars

    CompTIA Network+

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Infrastructure, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Switches, Network Routers, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Networking Hardware, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Firewall, General Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, TCP/IP, Digital Transformation, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Network Administration, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Services, Computer Security, Network Infrastructure, Data Security, AI Security, Docker (Software), Security Management, Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Threat Detection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    892 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    M

    Microsoft

    Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Solutions, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Microsoft 365, Cloud Security, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, Network Security, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Operating System Administration, Load Balancing, Application Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Malware Protection, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Computer Security, AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Architecture Review, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Cryptography, Authentications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    563 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…141516…625

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

  • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: IBM
  • CISSP For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Secure INFINET & SFMS Architecture: Coursera
  • Manage SFMS PKI & Resilience: Coursera
  • Certified in Cybersecurity: ISC2
  • Basics of Cisco Networking: LearnQuest
  • Azure Identity and Networking Essentials: Microsoft
  • CompTIA Network+: Total Seminars
  • Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing: Microsoft
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity: Palo Alto Networks

Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

Cybersecurity (33)
Google (25)
Google Cloud Platform (17)
Internet (17)
Cryptography (16)
Network Security (16)
Linux (12)
Software Testing (12)
Information Security (10)
Application Programming Interfaces (8)
Kubernetes (8)
Web (8)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok