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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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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AI Security and Governance on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Data Security, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Anomaly Detection, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Routing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Performance Management, Load Balancing, Scalability, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud NGFW: Migrate VPC Firewall Rules that use Network Tags

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Management, Network Administration, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Kubernetes - Security, and Large-Scale Deployments

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, YAML, Cloud Deployment, Data Persistence, Containerization, Application Deployment, Configuration Management, MongoDB, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Application Security, Scalability, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, IT Security Architecture, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Engineering, Private Cloud, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Encryption, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Key Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Authentications, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, User Provisioning, Information Systems Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, Threat Detection, Public Key Infrastructure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cloud Security Essentials: AWS, Azure, GCP Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Network Security, Cloud Platforms, AI Security, Identity and Access Management, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Zero Trust Network Access, IT Security Architecture, Cryptography, Data Security, Multi-Cloud, Data Storage, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Azure, Data Encryption Standard

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Threat Detection, Encryption, Infrastructure Security, Key Management, Network Security, Security Controls, Hardening, Scenario Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Virtual Networking, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Azure Active Directory, Cryptography, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Penetration Testing, Operating Systems, Compliance Management, Active Directory, Computer Security Incident Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Defense in Depth Cybersecurity – Layered Security Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Threat Management, Security Architecture Review, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Controls, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing Architecture, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Network Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Security and Governance on AWS: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Cloud NGFW: Migrate VPC Firewall Rules that use Network Tags: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Kubernetes - Security, and Large-Scale Deployments: Packt
  • Google Cybersecurity: Google
  • Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey: Google Cloud
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Cloud Security Essentials: AWS, Azure, GCP Protection: Packt
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 8: Pearson
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft

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