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Security Certification Courses

Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

Popular Security Certification Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    Pentesting APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Business Logic, Authorization (Computing), Scenario Testing, Security Controls, Development Environment, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Docker (Software), Information Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Database Management Systems, Application Deployment, Database Management, Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Commands, Servers, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Server Administration, Active Directory, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Configuration, Microsoft Servers, Network Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Platform Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Experience Design, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Data Store, Application Deployment, Automation, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Application Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción a la terminal de comandos de Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, grep, File Systems, File Management

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    VPC Networks - Controlling Access

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Nginx, Authorization (Computing), Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Servers, Web Servers, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Support and Services, Electrical Safety, Desktop Support, Technical Documentation, Problem Management, Safety and Security, Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Help Desk Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Email Automation: Lifecycle Flows and Deliverability

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Email Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Automation, Email Security, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, Process Optimization, HubSpot CRM, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Workflow Management, A/B Testing, Journey Mapping, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    CertNexus

    CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Vulnerability, System Monitoring, Analysis, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Connect Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Dataflow, C# (Programming Language), Distributed Computing, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Cloud Storage, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Loss Prevention: Qwik Start - JSON

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, JSON, Data Access, Data Security, Cloud Security, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Intel

    Introduction to Learning Remotely

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Stress Management, Communication Strategies, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Communication, Collaboration, Driving engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Pentesting APIs: Packt
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450): Packt
  • Platform Product Development: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introducción a la terminal de comandos de Linux: Coursera
  • VPC Networks - Controlling Access: Google Cloud
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 2: Pearson
  • Email Automation: Lifecycle Flows and Deliverability: Board Infinity
  • CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Analyze: CertNexus
  • Connect Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus: Microsoft

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