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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


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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall

    ★ 4.4 (28) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    CertNexus

    Internet of Things (IoT) Security (Exam ITS-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, System Monitoring, Internet Of Things, Network Monitoring, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Authorization (Computing), Wireless Networks, Authentications, Data Storage, Patch Management, Operating Systems, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms

    ★ 4.5 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Computer Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Network Administration, Security Software, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Microservices, Security Controls, Hardening, Data Security, Network Security, Key Management, Encryption, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    AWS Security, Logging & DevOps for Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Devops Tools, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Software Development Tools, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Management, Data Loss Prevention, System Monitoring, Model Deployment, AI Integrations, Multi-Factor Authentication, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of London

    Master of Science in Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, OSI Models, Human Factors (Security), Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Governance, Application Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Business Continuity Planning, Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Data Collection, Research Methodologies

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job Ready
    Job Ready
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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, OS Process Management, Linux, Linux Servers, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Linux Commands, Security Controls, Data Loss Prevention, Operating System Administration, Information Systems Security, Hardening, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Storage, Event Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Beginners Cyber Security Awareness Training Course

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Email Security, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Internet Of Things, Information Privacy, Network Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Authentications, Data Security, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Managing Security in Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Management, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Standards, Threat Management, Virtual Networking, Authentications, User Accounts, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Private Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Virtual Networking, User Accounts

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Governance, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cloud Standards, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Management, Authentications, Network Security, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Governance, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Monitoring, Logging, and Infrastructure Security in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Key Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Network Security, Cryptography, Network Infrastructure, Encryption, Virtual Networking, Cloud Storage, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Incident Response, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty: Whizlabs
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Security (Exam ITS-110): CertNexus
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 5: Pearson
  • AWS Security, Logging & DevOps for Data Engineers: LearnKartS
  • Master of Science in Cyber Security: University of London
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
  • The Beginners Cyber Security Awareness Training Course: Packt
  • Managing Security in Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
  • Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers: Google Cloud

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