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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


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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Risk Management Framework, Secure Coding, Software Testing, DevSecOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Software Architecture, Agile Methodology

    4.9
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Access, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Designing Robust Information System Security Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Security Requirements Analysis, Solution Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Penetration Testing, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Internet Of Things, Information Privacy, Network Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Authentications, Data Security, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Getting Started with AWS Security Hub

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security, Security Software, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Demystifying Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Oracle Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners – Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Firewall, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Application Security, Authentications, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Usability Testing, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Malware Protection, Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Enhancing Mac Security: Strategies for Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Network Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Proxy Servers, Threat Detection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Networking Hardware, Threat Detection, Technical Support, Network Security, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Protocols

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular security certification courses

  • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec
  • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
  • Designing Robust Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
  • The Beginners Cyber Security Awareness Training Course: Packt
  • Getting Started with AWS Security Hub: Amazon Web Services
  • Demystifying Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security: Coursera
  • Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners – Part 1: Packt
  • Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems: Packt
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Enhancing Mac Security: Strategies for Protection: LearnQuest

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