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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


  • C

    Coursera

    RHEL 10

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Hardening, Linux, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Linux Commands, System Monitoring, Information Technology Operations, Servers, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Patch Management, Network Performance Management, Vulnerability Assessments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Material Components for Flutter Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), UI Components, Mobile Development, Google Cloud Platform, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Web Development, Network Security

    4.1 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (15) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software

    4.5 stars, 111 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (111) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, User Accounts, Data Warehousing, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Integration, Cloud-Based Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, Data Security

    3 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Infosec

    Governance and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Strategy, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity Planning, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Data Governance, Governance, Contingency Planning, Security Controls, Asset Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Analysis

    4.6 stars, 55 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (55) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Data Architecture for Modern Data Stacks

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, CI/CD, Database Design, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Data Governance, Continuous Integration, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Microsoft Copilot, Transaction Processing, Data Architecture, Model Optimization, Transact-SQL, Enterprise Architecture, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure

    3.6 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.6 (10) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Data Ethics, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Excel Formulas, Responsible AI, Data Transformation, Linear Algebra, Feature Engineering, Digital Signal Processing

    4.5 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado System

    Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Encryption, Authentications, Data Security, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Digital Communications

    4.5 stars, 102 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Across Critical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Security Management, Information Systems Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Management, Security Controls, Information Assurance

    4.4 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Trace and Fix Data Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Anomaly Detection, Data Pipelines, Data Maintenance, Data Validation, Analysis, Data Integrity, Dependency Analysis, Dataflow, Data Analysis, Analytics, Continuous Monitoring, Data Transformation, Dashboard, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Windows OS Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Digital Forensics, Microsoft Windows, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Data Validation, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Digital Analysis

    4.7 stars, 89 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Connect Google Ads & Analytics Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data Integration, Web Analytics, Data Access

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • RHEL 10: Coursera
  • Material Components for Flutter Basics: Google Cloud
  • Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL: Board Infinity
  • Governance and Strategy: Infosec
  • Microsoft Data Architecture for Modern Data Stacks: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection: University of Colorado System
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management Across Critical Systems: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Trace and Fix Data Anomalies: Coursera

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