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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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    Packt

    Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Program Development, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Build Tools, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Hydrogen Torch Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Threat Intelligence - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Google Gemini, Gemini, Vulnerability Management, AI Security, Continuous Monitoring, AI literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Getting Technical with the Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Build and Enhance a Box Sprint Game in Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Development Environment, Code Reusability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    PowerShell for Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Test Script Development, Security Testing, API Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Security, Windows Servers, Cyber Security Assessment, Microsoft Servers, IT Automation, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Risk Management Excellence - NIST 800-37 Framework Training

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, Interactive Design, Program Development, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Generative AI Starter Track

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Document Management, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Agentic systems, System Configuration, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AWS Technical Essentials – Ultimate Training

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Load Balancing, Database Management, Cloud Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Database Development, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Network Security, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to AWS Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Amazon S3, Scenario Testing, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Application Security, Security Strategy, Hardening, Microsoft Servers, Data Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Patch Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#: Packt
  • H2O Hydrogen Torch Starter Course: H2O.ai
  • Google Threat Intelligence - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Getting Technical with the Terminal: Packt
  • Build and Enhance a Box Sprint Game in Unity: EDUCBA
  • PowerShell for Penetration Testing: Packt
  • Risk Management Excellence - NIST 800-37 Framework Training: Packt
  • Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • H2O Generative AI Starter Track: H2O.ai
  • AWS Technical Essentials – Ultimate Training: Packt

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