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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Engineering, Terraform, Load Balancing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Managed Services, Network Security, Scalability

    ★ 4.7 (122) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • S

    SAE Institute México

    Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • S

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    TLS & HTTPS Explained – Visualizations & Localhost Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Data Security, Server Side, Emerging Technologies, Quantum computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    IT Audit Field Manual: Strengthen Cyber Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Security, Information Technology, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Linux Administration, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Linux, Network Administration, System Configuration, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Good Clinical Practices (GCP)

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Model Training, Incident Response, Machine Learning Methods, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Continuous Monitoring, AI Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Routing Protocols, Network Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, API Gateway, Network Administration, Cloud-Native Computing, General Networking, Network Security, Application Deployment, Containerization, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Remote Access Systems

    ★ 3.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced AWS Architecture: Identity, Networking and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Authentications, Security Requirements Analysis, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Disaster Recovery, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Solution Architecture, Data Security, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Network Security, Cloud Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Learn about VMware Environments on GCP

    Skills you'll gain: VMware vSAN, vSphere Networking and Storage, vCenter Server, NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, vCenter Server Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration, Server Administration, Network Security

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    Total Seminars

    CompTIA PenTest+

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Brute-force attacks, Security Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Test Planning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Analysis, OSI Models, Linux, Web Applications, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep (SAP-C02): AWS Solutions Architect - Professional

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, AWS SageMaker, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Redshift, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Management, AWS Kinesis, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Architecture, Kubernetes, Containerization

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Ethical Hacking: SAE Institute México
  • Fundamentals of Cyber Defense: STARWEAVER
  • TLS & HTTPS Explained – Visualizations & Localhost Setup: Packt
  • IT Audit Field Manual: Strengthen Cyber Defense: Packt
  • Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 3: Pearson
  • AWS: Networking: Whizlabs
  • Advanced AWS Architecture: Identity, Networking and Design: Packt
  • Learn about VMware Environments on GCP: Board Infinity

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