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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


  • P

    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 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (81) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    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 stars, 677 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    SIEM Splunk Hands-On Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard Creation, System Monitoring, Dashboard, Model Training, Incident Response, Threat Detection, User Accounts, Machine Learning Methods, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Software, User Provisioning, Model Evaluation, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation

    4.7 stars, 511 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (511) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies

    4 stars, 603 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (603) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning

    4.4 stars, 297 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (297) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

    4.6 stars, 334 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    CompTIA Security+ 701

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Computer Security, Risk Management

    4.6 stars, 744 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (744) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Clinical Research Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Access, Query Languages

    4.5 stars, 436 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (436) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Python for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Seaborn, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.1 stars, 156 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (156) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Salesforce

    Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Service Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Support, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Inside Sales, Data Storytelling, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7 stars, 279 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (279) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Human Computer Interaction

    4.8 stars, 497 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (497) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management, Analysis, Information Management, Debugging, File Management, Business, Business Management, Design, File I/O

    4.7 stars, 85 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (85) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner cybersecurity courses

  • Security and Risk Management: Packt
  • Customer-Centric IT Strategy: University of Virginia
  • SIEM Splunk Hands-On Guide: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
  • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • CompTIA Security+ 701: Infosec
  • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • Python for Data Science: Fractal Analytics
  • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce

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