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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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    LearnQuest

    GenAI for Cybersecurity: Blue Team

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Scripting, Cyber Operations, Event Monitoring, Network Analysis, Automation, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Malware Protection, Email Security, AI Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Fraud detection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    363 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Threat Detection, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Model Evaluation, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, Generative AI, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Prompt Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Terraform for the Absolute Beginner with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, DevOps, Cloud API, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Version Control

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, NIST 800-53, Digital Forensics, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery, Authorization (Computing), Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Change Control, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Risk Management, System Monitoring, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Data Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, DevSecOps, Continuous Monitoring, Malware Protection, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Encryption, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Application Development, API Testing, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Case, Development Environment, Model View Controller, Software Development Tools, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Authentications, Software Design Patterns, SQL, Data Persistence, Mockups, JSON, User Interface (UI), Functional Design, Databases, Dependency Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • GenAI for Cybersecurity: Blue Team: LearnQuest
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project: IBM
  • The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career : IBM
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project: Microsoft
  • Terraform for the Absolute Beginner with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
  • NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks: Packt
  • Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks: Starweaver

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