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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


  • I

    Infosec

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Management, Application Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Computer Science, Information Technology

    4.7 stars, 369 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (369) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Security Software, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Test Tools, Windows PowerShell, System Testing, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 204 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (204) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    SSCP: Security Operations and Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Configuration Management, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Computer Security Awareness Training, Change Control, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    KodeKloud

    CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Certification Training with Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Data Loss Prevention, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Cryptography, Zero Trust Network Access, Risk Management, Digital Forensics, Threat Detection, Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Ultimate CISA Certification Preparation Course

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Auditing, Business Continuity Planning, Security Controls, Project Controls, Audit Planning, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Internal Auditing, Data Governance, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems, Internal Controls, Governance, IT Infrastructure, Auditors Report, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) CertMike's Certification

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Secure Coding, Model Training, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Federated Learning, Cyber Operations, Threat Detection, Model Evaluation, Data Security, Machine Learning, System Monitoring, Large Language Modeling, Data Quality, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Risk Management, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA® Security+® SY0-701 Certification Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Security Management, Security Architecture Review, Data Security, Network Security, Security Software, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, OAuth, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Dashboard Creation, Prompt Engineering

    4.7 stars, 51K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (51K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • T

    Total Seminars

    CompTIA Security+

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Security, Incident Response, Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Vulnerability Management, Authentications, Penetration Testing, Public Key Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Compliance Auditing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Application Security, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Network Security, Authentications, Encryption

    4.5 stars, 160 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (160) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Security Engineer Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Data Security, Firewall, Threat Modeling, Zero Trust Network Access, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Multi-Factor Authentication, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Incident Response, Network Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Security Engineering, Cloud Management, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Security Strategy

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Hot new release
    Hot new release
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    ISC2

    Certified in Cybersecurity

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

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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