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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

    Securing Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Security Architecture Review, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Threat Management, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Security Requirements Analysis, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    A Tour of Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Service Level

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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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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    Packt

    Foundations of Windows Server 2025 Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Servers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Microsoft Windows, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Servers, System Configuration, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Implementation, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Management, Microsoft Azure, Network Security, Security Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    AWS Developer: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Authentications, Cloud Applications, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Cybersecurity Essentials : from Risk to Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Controls, Hardening, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Malware Protection, Firewall, Network Security, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Servers, Security Controls, Linux, Hardening, Authentications, Network Security, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Servers, Server Administration, Encryption, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, grep, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Systems, Data Storage

    Mixed · 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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    University of Michigan

    디지털 민주주의의 명암

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Human Factors (Security), Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Public Safety and National Security, digital literacy, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Emerging Technologies, Usability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    CertNexus

    CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Vulnerability, System Monitoring, Analysis, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Defining and Implementing Networks 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, General Networking, Firewall, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Machines, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Securing Cloud Services: Packt
  • A Tour of Cloud Networking: Google Cloud
  • AWS: Content Delivery and Networking: Whizlabs
  • Foundations of Windows Server 2025 Administration: Packt
  • AWS Developer: Unit 7: Pearson
  • Cybersecurity Essentials : from Risk to Resilience: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7: Pearson
  • Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems: EDUCBA
  • Practical Kubernetes - Beyond CKA and CKAD Hands-on: Packt
  • 디지털 민주주의의 명암: University of Michigan

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