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Security Certification Courses

Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

Popular Security Certification Courses and Certifications


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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, User Provisioning, Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Security Controls, Patch Management, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Encryption, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols

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    262 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Computing, Cyber Governance, Encryption, Cloud Standards, Network Security, Google Cloud Platform, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Authentications, Threat Management, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introdução ao Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Cloud, Enterprise Security, Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AWS IAM: The Cloud Engineer's Security Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, User Accounts, Authentications, Key Management, Encryption, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Foundations of Software Lifecycle Development and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Architecture Review, Security Controls, Software Testing, Security Management, Software Development, Continuous Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Encryption, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing, Active Directory, Operating Systems, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    MS Teams – Security, Compliance, and Advanced Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Data Loss Prevention, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Collaborative Software, Windows PowerShell, Enterprise Application Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, User Accounts, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Information Assurance, Event Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Identifying and Managing Security Gaps for Remote Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Incident Response, Security Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Telecommuting, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Monitoring

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Containerization, Vulnerability Management, Hardening, Security Controls, Image Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Configuring and Managing Security Operations in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Key Management, Cloud Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, IT Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 3: Pearson
  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2: 28DIGITAL
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Español: Google Cloud
  • Introdução ao Security Command Center Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • AWS IAM: The Cloud Engineer's Security Handbook: Packt
  • Foundations of Software Lifecycle Development and Security: ISC2
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft
  • MS Teams – Security, Compliance, and Advanced Administration: Packt
  • Identifying and Managing Security Gaps for Remote Teams: LearnQuest
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 6: Pearson

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