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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


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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Azure, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence, Microservices, Natural Language Processing, Serverless Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Distributed Computing

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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Data Security, Value Propositions

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Gen AI Foundational Models for NLP & Language Understanding

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Generative Model Architectures, Transfer Learning, Model Optimization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    207 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Analysis for Business Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Process Flow Diagrams, User Requirements Documents, Data Modeling, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Business Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Feasibility Studies, Decision Making, Project Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    582 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Hybrid Cloud Capstone Project 

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, CI/CD, Containerization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Restful API, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Microservices, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Services, Multi-Cloud, Solution Architecture, Application Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Debug Neural Networks: Analyze Training Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Optimization, Analysis, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Security, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Unit Testing, Containerization, File I/O, Data Transformation

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    131 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Classification Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Vision Transformer (ViT), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Generative Model Architectures, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Cybercrime

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Social Sciences, Exploitation techniques, Culture, Psychology, Rapport Building, Persuasive Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Secure Access with Azure Active Directory

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Self Service Technologies

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    IoT Communications and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Routing Protocols, General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Communication Systems, OSI Models, Telecommunications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Cryptography: ISC2
  • Gen AI Foundational Models for NLP & Language Understanding: IBM
  • Analysis for Business Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Hybrid Cloud Capstone Project : IBM
  • Debug Neural Networks: Analyze Training Dynamics: Coursera
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Google Cloud
  • PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge: Packt
  • Cybercrime: Royal Holloway, University of London

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