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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

    Power BI & Power Virtual Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Access, Data Security, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Teams, No-Code Development, Customer Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Brute-force attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Routing, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Data Persistence

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Microbiology, Network Model, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, User Interface (UI), Software Development Methodologies, Prototyping, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Usability, System Requirements, Interaction Design, Functional Specification, Requirements Elicitation, Software Development, Process Driven Development

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google IT 지원 수료증 이수 과정

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, IT Security Architecture, Package and Software Management, IT Infrastructure, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support and Services, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, General Networking, Cloud Management, Technical Support, Desktop Support, Disaster Recovery, Operating Systems, Help Desk Support

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Pivot Tables And Charts, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Processing, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Ledgers (Accounting), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing, Cost Reduction

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Testing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · 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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    Coursera

    Analyze Churn, Design Onboarding Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Performance Metric, Customer Insights, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Trend Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Pareto Chart, Descriptive Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Generative AI, Informed Consent, Project Risk Management, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, AI Security, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Health Informatics

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Power BI & Power Virtual Agents: Microsoft
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks: EDUCBA
  • Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web: Coursera
  • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Google IT 지원 수료증 이수 과정: Google
  • Exam Prep PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate: Whizlabs
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce: INSEAD
  • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
  • User Retention Analytics: Coursera

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