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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

    The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Program Development, Interaction Design, Game Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis

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    255 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Technology Solutions, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Computer Security Incident Management, Firewall, Incident Response, Event Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Management, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Dependency Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Secure Coding, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Docker (Software), Automation, YAML, Application Security, Containerization, Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering Tools, Token Optimization, Context Engineering, AI Enablement, LLM Application, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Technical Writing, Content Creation, Natural Language Processing, Productivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and the X-Factor

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, End User Training and Support, Human Factors, Behavioral Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cyber Resilience: Building Strong Cybersecurity Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Data Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Resilience, Risk Management, Security Software

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2)

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, English Language, Literacy, Language Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Recommender Systems Complete Course Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Autoencoders, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional: Packt
  • Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters: Kennesaw State University
  • Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks: Packt
  • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future: University of Colorado System
  • Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender: Microsoft
  • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park
  • GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Beginner to Advanced: LearnKartS
  • Cybersecurity and the X-Factor: Kennesaw State University
  • Cyber Resilience: Building Strong Cybersecurity Systems: Packt

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