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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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    Coursera

    Advanced Accessibility for Digital Products

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Test Automation, Usability, Human Centered Design, Test Tools, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Continuous Integration, CI/CD, UI Components

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Intranet, Collaborative Software, Team Management, File Management, Content Management

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps on AWS and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Application Development, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Agile Project Management, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Automation

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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Peripheral Devices, Personally Identifiable Information, Remote Access Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Desktop Support, Technical Support and Services, Threat Management, Help Desk Support, Cloud Services, Active Directory, Cybersecurity, Mac OS, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support, IT Management, Cloud Security

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Generative AI, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Services, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Networking

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    760 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Mendix Advanced Workflows and Integrations

    Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Data Mapping, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Business Logic, Software Technical Review, Application Programming Interface (API), System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Security Architecture Review, Data Integration, Enterprise Application Management, Software Architecture, Business Process Automation, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Debugging, Application Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Cybersecurity, Applicant Tracking Systems, Market Research, Recruitment, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Keyword Research, Business Writing, Negotiation, Writing, Technical Communication, Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    User Retention Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Looker (Software), Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Support for Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Digital Transformation, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Networking Hardware, Servers, Network Security, Server Administration, Data Security, Hardware Architecture, System Configuration, IT Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Computer Networking

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate, Analyze, and Database Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Data Maintenance, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Capacity Planning, Database Management, Capacity Management, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Problem Management, Demand Planning, Data Access, Forecasting, Resource Planning, Performance Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Accessibility for Digital Products: Coursera
  • Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint: Coursera
  • DevOps on AWS and Project Management: Amazon Web Services
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140: Pearson
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Mendix Advanced Workflows and Integrations: Coursera
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep: IBM
  • Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender: Microsoft
  • User Retention Analytics: Coursera

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