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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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    University of London

    How Computers Work

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, General Networking, Network Security, Computer Networking, Application Security, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Cybersecurity, Software Architecture, Network Protocols

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Customer-Centric IT Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Design Thinking, Process Design, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Project Portfolio Management, Technical Communication, Customer experience improvement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    677 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Services, IT Management, Information Technology, Technology Solutions, Technology Strategies, IT Infrastructure, Data Security, Technical Management, Information Systems, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Transformation, Blockchain

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    518 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Security Concepts and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Awareness, Change Control, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Information Assurance, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Data Ethics, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Assessment, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Continuous Monitoring, Business Continuity, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Threat Management, Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Financial Risk Management with R

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Data, Return On Investment, R Programming, Portfolio Management, Statistical Programming, Financial Analysis, Securities (Finance), Equities, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Data Access

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    261 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Transactions

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Intellectual Property, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Contract Negotiation, Cloud Security, Vendor Contracts, Cyber Risk, Contract Review, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Data Security, Data Governance, Negotiation, Regulatory Requirements, Cybersecurity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Data Integrity, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Authentications, Data Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Threat Modeling, Communication Systems, Algorithms, Digital Communications

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Statistical Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Business Solutions, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Data Processing

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    417 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Security Software, Software Installation, SQL, Virtual Machines, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Salesforce

    Opportunity Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Order Management, Sales Management, Sales Support, Order Entry, Closing (Sales), Salesforce, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Enablement, Order Management Systems, Product Knowledge, Product Lining, Order Processing, Product Assortment, Contract Management, Collaborative Software, Account Management, Kanban Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    249 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Advanced Python - Reconnaissance

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Operations, Scripting, Cybersecurity, Python Programming, Network Analysis, Automation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • How Computers Work: University of London
  • Customer-Centric IT Strategy: University of Virginia
  • IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends: University of Minnesota
  • Security Concepts and Practices: ISC2
  • Security and Risk Management: Packt
  • Financial Risk Management with R: Duke University
  • Cloud Computing Law: Transactions: Queen Mary University of London
  • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt

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