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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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    The University of Chicago

    Software Defined Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    292 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Networking Hardware, Threat Detection, Technical Support, Network Security, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Protocols

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Administration, Endpoint Security, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Security Management, UI Components, Email Security, Active Directory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Ansible, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Terraform

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Securing Systems and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Firewall, Windows PowerShell, Hardening, Threat Detection, Linux, Penetration Testing, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, System Configuration, IT Automation, Encryption, Network Analysis, Public Key Infrastructure

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Wireshark for Security: Detect Network Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Real Time Data, Security Strategy, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Data Capture

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, System Design and Implementation, Network Security, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Microsoft Windows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Security Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Application Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Network Architecture, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Scenario Testing, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Securing Cloud and Hybrid Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Encryption, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Incident Response

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services

    Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Administration, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Software Defined Networking: The University of Chicago
  • Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support: Dell
  • Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability: Packt
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • Securing Systems and Networks: Packt
  • Wireshark for Security: Detect Network Anomalies: Coursera
  • Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Security Architecture: Packt

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