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Beginner Cybersecurity Courses

Beginner cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security basics, threat detection, risk management, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in vulnerability assessment, secure coding practices, and understanding security policies. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software, showing how these tools are applied to protect systems and data from cyber threats.


Popular Beginner Cybersecurity Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Industrial IoT Integration with Micro850 PLC

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Mobile Development Tools, System Implementation, System Configuration, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integration, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Pandas (Python Package), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze and Mitigate Project Resource Overloads

    Skills you'll gain: Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Project Coordination, Project Management, Resource Management, Performance Measurement, Business Communication, Risk Mitigation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Design

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Security Engineering, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Geographic Information Systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Project Timelines with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Timelines, Dependency Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Front-End Web Development With Replit AI - Vibe Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Email Automation, AI Orchestration, Search Engine Optimization, Inside Sales, Web Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Information Technology, Technology Solutions, IT Infrastructure, Technical Management, Information Systems, Mobile Security, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Transformation, Blockchain, Wireless Networks

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI+ Policy Maker

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Cyber Governance, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Data Governance, Public Policies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, OpenShift, Docker (Software), DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Scalability, Microservices, YAML, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

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    Packt

    Build and Scale with AWS Cloud - A Hands-on Beginners Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Cloud Applications, Virtual Networking

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    ISC2

    Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook +

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Management, Business Communication, Business Administration, Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner cybersecurity courses

  • Industrial IoT Integration with Micro850 PLC: Packt
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Analyze and Mitigate Project Resource Overloads: Coursera
  • Advanced System Security Design: University of Colorado System
  • Project Timelines with Asana: Coursera
  • Front-End Web Development With Replit AI - Vibe Coding: Alex Genadinik
  • IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends: University of Minnesota
  • AI+ Policy Maker: AI CERTs
  • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM
  • Build and Scale with AWS Cloud - A Hands-on Beginners Guide: Packt

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