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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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    Skillshare

    DaVinci Resolve 19 Masterclass: Video Editing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Animations, Timelines, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Data Import/Export, Color Matching, File Management, Performance Tuning

    4 stars, 32 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    New York University

    Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, IT Security Architecture, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

    4.7 stars, 664 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (664) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Auditing, General Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Loss Prevention, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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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, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security

    4.8 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    ISC2

    ISC2 Healthcare Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Risk Control, Data Management, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Maven Analytics

    ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, AI literacy, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging

    4.8 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Infosec

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Leadership Studies, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Assurance, Leadership, Change Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Organizational Change

    4.4 stars, 91 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Regional Sales, Sales

    4.7 stars, 106 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (106) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Full Training Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Risk Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Business Risk Management, Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence

    4.4 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Strategy, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Cyber Operations, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Proposal Development

    4.8 stars, 37 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    SQL Joins

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    4.5 stars, 189 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (189) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • DaVinci Resolve 19 Masterclass: Video Editing Basics: Skillshare
  • Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation: New York University
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt
  • ISC2 Healthcare Certificate: ISC2
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics: Maven Analytics
  • Leadership: Infosec
  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Full Training Guide: Packt

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