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Network Security Courses

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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    Packt

    CyberSec First Responder (CFR-310)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Security Testing, Human Factors (Security), Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking and CompTIA PenTest+ V3 (PT0-003) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Network Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Wireless Networks, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Linux, Technical Communication

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Enterprise Security, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    STARWEAVER

    Fundamentals of Cyber Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Hardening, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, System Testing, Network Security, SQL

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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unix Processes and Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Unix Shell, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Network Routing, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Operating Systems, Network Security, System Programming, Communication Systems, Network Architecture

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    A CISO Guide to Cyber Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Strategy, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Risk, AI Security, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Malware Protection, Network Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect - SC-100 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Management, DevSecOps, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Operations, Network Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Wireshark 101: Packet Analysis Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Support, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Security, Cybersecurity

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AWS Networking, Compute & IAM Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Key Management, Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Ethical Password Cracking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Hardening, Encryption, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Data Ethics, Authentications, Cryptography, Data Security, Cyber Attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Block.one: Getting Started with The EOSIO Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Blockchain, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Virtualization, Google Cloud Platform, Key Management, User Accounts, Development Environment, Network Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • CyberSec First Responder (CFR-310): Packt
  • Ethical Hacking and CompTIA PenTest+ V3 (PT0-003) Exam Prep: Packt
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6: Pearson
  • Fundamentals of Cyber Defense: STARWEAVER
  • Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment: Google Cloud
  • Unix Processes and Communications: EDUCBA
  • A CISO Guide to Cyber Resilience: Packt
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect - SC-100 Exam Prep: Packt
  • Wireshark 101: Packet Analysis Essentials: Pearson
  • AWS Networking, Compute & IAM Architecture: Packt

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