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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Integration Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Personalized Campaigns, API Testing, Marketing Automation, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Drupal, Restful API, Data Mapping, Workflow Management, Data Integration, Security Controls, Compliance Management, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
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    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Manipulation, Plot (Graphics), Data Science, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Model Training, Tidyverse (R Package)

    4.7 stars, 378 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    4.8 stars, 926 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (926) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Consulting, Amazon S3, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Technical Support, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Scenario Testing, System Support, Virtual Networking, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Network Support, Problem Management, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management

    4.8 stars, 69 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Asset Management, Feasibility Studies, Business Modeling, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Network Model, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 420 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (420) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Davis

    Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Exploitation techniques, Java, Security Controls, Java Programming, Patch Management, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), JSON

    4.4 stars, 68 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Conflict Management, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, International Relations, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Sociology, Advocacy, World History, Demography, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Storytelling, Peer Review

    4.8 stars, 92 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    SIEM Splunk Hands-On Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard Creation, System Monitoring, Dashboard, Model Training, Incident Response, Threat Detection, User Accounts, Machine Learning Methods, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Software, User Provisioning, Model Evaluation, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation

    4.7 stars, 512 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (512) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    ISC2

    ISC2 Healthcare Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Risk Control, Data Management, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology

    4.6 stars, 253 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (253) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    计算机组成 Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage, Display Devices, Systems Architecture, Memory Management, Computational Logic, OS Process Management

    4.8 stars, 483 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (483) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Verification And Validation, Software Documentation, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management

    4.6 stars, 392 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (392) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Integration Essentials: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with R: IBM
  • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania
  • Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications: University of California, Davis
  • Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection: University of London
  • SIEM Splunk Hands-On Guide: EDUCBA
  • ISC2 Healthcare Certificate: ISC2
  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System

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