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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


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    SkillUp

    Cybersecurity Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, AI Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Authentications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis, SQL

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Go Programming Language

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Memory Management, Grafana, Web Applications, Program Development, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Other Programming Languages, Network Security, Communication Systems, Data Sharing

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Technical Support, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Network Security, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, System Configuration, Scenario Testing, DevOps, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Build a Certification Study Guide: PCNE Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Engineering, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Engineering, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Management

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Wireshark for Packet Capture: Analyze web traffic

    Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Network Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    STARWEAVER

    Basics of Cyber Threat Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Information Assurance, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Operations, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Enterprise Security, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Access Control

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Network Security, Data Access, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication, Computer Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Information Assurance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Responsible AI

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Linux Commands, Cloud Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, User Accounts, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google サイバーセキュリティ

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Network Security, Stakeholder Communications, Relational Databases, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP, Cyber Attacks, Bash (Scripting Language), Incident Management, Threat Management, Data Security, Security Management, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cybersecurity Awareness: SkillUp
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
  • Go Programming Language: Edureka
  • Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach: Amazon Web Services
  • Build a Certification Study Guide: PCNE Exam Prep: Google Cloud
  • Wireshark for Packet Capture: Analyze web traffic: Coursera
  • Basics of Cyber Threat Intelligence: STARWEAVER
  • Access Control: ISC2
  • Information Assurance Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone: Illinois Tech

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