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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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    CertNexus

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

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Hardening, Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, System Configuration, Scripting, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Scripting Languages, Python Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Implementing Complex MPLS VPNs

    Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Routing Protocols, Service Level, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Virtual Networking, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Network Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, System Configuration, Servers, Server Administration, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Defining and Implementing Networks en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    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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    Google Cloud

    Configuring Networks via gcloud

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Firewall, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Network Security, Security Controls, Kubernetes

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    CCST Cybersecurity Video Training Series

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Controls, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing, Incident Management, Application Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Cloud Management, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Patch Management, Cloud Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Cisco Collaboration Edge Services

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Session Initiation Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Interoperability, Network Protocols, Collaborative Software, Telecommunications, Encryption, System Configuration, Communication Systems, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    WLAN Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Network Switches, Network Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, Identity and Access Management, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Service Level

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Address: CertNexus
  • Implementing Complex MPLS VPNs: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7: Pearson
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Defining and Implementing Networks en Français: Google Cloud
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Defining and Implementing Networks 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Secure GKE with Cloud Next Generation Firewall: Google Cloud
  • Configuring Networks via gcloud: Google Cloud
  • CCST Cybersecurity Video Training Series: Packt
  • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Cisco Collaboration Edge Services: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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