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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


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Application Security, Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Network Security, AI Integrations, DevOps, Cybersecurity, CI/CD, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Software Development, Security Controls, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Architecture

    4.7 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Security Governance & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Threat Management, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Standards, Regulatory Requirements

    4.6 stars, 180 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (180) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers - Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Virtual Networking, Prompt Patterns, Cloud Engineering, Network Engineering, General Networking, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, Network Security, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Dashboard Creation, Prompt Engineering

    4.7 stars, 50K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (50K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Hosting, Network Administration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Security, Security Strategy, Email Security, Authentications, Security Management

    4.7 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Network Analysis and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Network Analysis, AI Security, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Beginning Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Web Applications, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Management, Encryption, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), PHP (Scripting Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Intel

    Intel Network Platform, Capabilities & Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Solutions, Network Planning And Design, Computing Platforms, Code Reusability, Hardware Architecture, Networking Hardware, Risk Management Framework, Interoperability, System Configuration, Digital Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Network Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Task Automation and Network Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Network Routing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Load Balancing, Cloud Services, Automation, Cloud Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Security Infrastructure Management

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Data Security, Computer Security, Security Strategy, Application Security, IT Infrastructure, Data Integrity

    5 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (10) · 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

  • Cyber Security: DevOps: Macquarie University
  • Security Governance & Compliance: University of California, Irvine
  • Gemini for Network Engineers - Deutsch: Google Cloud
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr: Google Cloud
  • Gemini for Network Engineers - Español: Google Cloud
  • Cyber Security: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Advanced Network Analysis and Incident Response: Johns Hopkins University
  • Beginning Security: Packt
  • Intel Network Platform, Capabilities & Best Practices: Intel
  • Gemini for Network Engineers - 한국어: Google Cloud

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