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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


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    Infosec

    Computer Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Information Systems Security, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures, General Networking, Data Validation, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, USB, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Encryption

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    343 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    CompTIA Security+ 701

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Application Security, 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, Data Security, Computer Security, Encryption, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    562 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    Network Security Support Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Performance Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Technical Support, Resource Management, Cost Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Opportunity Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Order Management, Sales Management, Sales Support, Closing (Sales), Salesforce, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Product Knowledge, Contract Management, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Creativity

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    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Anomaly Detection, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Software, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Governance and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Management, Compliance Auditing, Performance Metric

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    425 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner cybersecurity courses

  • Computer Forensics: Infosec
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt
  • CompTIA Security+ 701: Infosec
  • Network Security Support Engineer: Fortinet, Inc.
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep: LearnKartS
  • Opportunity Management in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for AI: Macquarie University
  • Governance and Strategy: Infosec

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