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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

    Introduction to AKS and Core Networking Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    VPC Networks - Controlling Access

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Nginx, Authorization (Computing), Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Servers, Web Servers, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Software-Defined Networking, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Software As A Service, TCP/IP, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Platforms, Network Security, Performance Tuning, Multi-Cloud, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Nmap

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Administration, Security Testing, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Infrastructure, Software Installation, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Istio, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Software Development, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Network Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CFR: Reconnaissance, Attack, and Post-Attack Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Exploitation techniques, Mobile Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Cloud Security, Persistence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Practical Cybersecurity: Stay Safe Online

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Security Engineering, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Intercultural Competence, Proactivity, Safety and Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Cultural Responsiveness, Information Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Linux, Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Network Analysis, Data Persistence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Routing and Addressing - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Network Monitoring, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Securing Container Builds

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Google Cloud Platform, Docker (Software), Package and Software Management, Build Tools, Network Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure w/Anthos Français

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Configuration Management, Microservices, Software Configuration Management, Containerization, Authentications, Load Balancing, Cyber Security Policies, System Monitoring, Git (Version Control System), Real Time Data, Network Routing, Network Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to AKS and Core Networking Concepts: Packt
  • VPC Networks - Controlling Access: Google Cloud
  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Nmap: Packt
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Pearson
  • CFR: Reconnaissance, Attack, and Post-Attack Analysis: CertNexus
  • Practical Cybersecurity: Stay Safe Online: Packt
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Routing and Addressing - 日本語版: Google Cloud

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