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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

    Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Ansible, Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Linux Servers, GitLab, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Operating System Administration, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Monitoring, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CFR: Incident Analysis, Response, and Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Mitigation, Cyber Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Computer Security, Network Security, Analysis, Network Analysis, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Digital Analysis, Windows PowerShell

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code in iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Swift Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Mobile Security, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Development Testing, Secure Coding, Authentications, Unit Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Mobile Development Tools

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Implement Cloud Next Generation Firewall

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Network Security, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Virtual Networking, Cyber Security Policies, Application Security, Google Cloud Platform, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Create an Internal Load Balancer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Load Balancing, Managed Services, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Secure GKE with Cloud Next Generation Firewall

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, Load Balancing, Containerization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CCST Cybersecurity Video Training Series

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Encryption, Security Controls, Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Strategy, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon CloudWatch, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Event Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Network Routing, Cloud Deployment, Load Balancing, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Plan Your Cloud Next Generation Firewall Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Public Cloud, Cloud Standards, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Content Delivery and Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Security, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Migration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02)

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Solutions, Security Architecture Review, Identity and Access Management, Application Design, Cloud Deployment, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Migration, Serverless Computing, Network Security, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Practical Kubernetes - Beyond CKA and CKAD Hands-on

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Prometheus (Software), Application Deployment, Application Lifecycle Management, Package and Software Management, Grafana, Devops Tools, Configuration Management, Network Administration, Data Storage, Containerization, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Data Persistence, Scalability, Dashboard Creation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab: Packt
  • CFR: Incident Analysis, Response, and Forensics: CertNexus
  • Writing Secure Code in iOS: Infosec
  • Implement Cloud Next Generation Firewall: Google Cloud
  • Create an Internal Load Balancer: Google Cloud
  • Secure GKE with Cloud Next Generation Firewall: Google Cloud
  • CCST Cybersecurity Video Training Series: Packt
  • Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises: Pearson
  • Plan Your Cloud Next Generation Firewall Needs: Google Cloud
  • AWS: Content Delivery and Networking: Whizlabs

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