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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


  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Implementing Cisco MPLS

    Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Engineering, Network Routers, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Performance Management, Network Support, Network Protocols, Service Level, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Data Structures, Configuration Management, Network Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Networking and Cabling

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Data Centers, Network Security, Network Planning And Design, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Computer Networking, Information Systems Security, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructure, Computer Security, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Data Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    CyberPatriot

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Microsoft Windows, Computer Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Linux, Network Security, Virtualization, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Data Ethics, Unix, Security Software, Data Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Hardening, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    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

  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Linux, Linux Administration, Security Controls, Hardening, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, File Management, Authorization (Computing), File Systems, System Configuration, Endpoint Security, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Audit Planning, Disaster Recovery, OSI Models, Security Management, IT Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Asset Protection, Systems Development, Compliance Auditing, Information Technology, Information Systems, Security Awareness, Auditing, Cryptography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Monitoring GKE with Datadog

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Devops Tools, Event Monitoring, Network Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • W

    Whizlabs

    GCP: Compute and Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Networking, Google App Engine, Cloud Services, Firewall, Cloud Deployment, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Network Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Setting up a Private Kubernetes Cluster

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Private Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Securing Cloud Applications with Identity Aware Proxy (IAP) using Zero-Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Network Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

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

    Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Implementing Cisco MPLS: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Networking and Cabling: L&T EduTech
  • CyberPatriot: Packt
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Pearson
  • VPC Networks - Controlling Access: Google Cloud
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5: Pearson
  • CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide: Packt
  • Monitoring GKE with Datadog: Google Cloud
  • GCP: Compute and Networking: Whizlabs
  • Setting up a Private Kubernetes Cluster: Google Cloud

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