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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Human Factors (Security), Technical Communication

    4 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Mastering KiCAD: Open-Source PCB Design for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Diagram Design, Technical Design, Design, Open Source Technology, Software Installation, Data Import/Export

    4.1 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Cyber Attacks, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Risk

    4.8 stars, 389 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (389) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Social Media Marketing: Funnels, Pixels, and Optimizations

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Meta Ads Manager, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Paid media, Marketing, Google Ads, Keyword Research, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Driving engagement, Advertising Campaigns

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (51) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco CCNA (200-301)

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Routers, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Architecture, Ansible, Virtual Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Security Awareness, Network Engineering, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting

    4.5 stars, 47 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (47) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Process Design, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Collection, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 191 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (191) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 119 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (119) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Cloud Storage, Engineering Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Software Engineering Tools, Big Data, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Data Pipelines, Command-Line Interface

    4.1 stars, 92 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    New York University

    Enterprise and Infrastructure Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, NIST 800-53, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Blockchain, Internet Of Things, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Data Integrity

    4.7 stars, 685 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Network Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Inquiries, Cybersecurity, Process Improvement, Client Services, Incident Management, Quality Improvement, Performance Metric, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Technical Support and Services

    4.5 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    ISC2

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity, Algorithms

    4.8 stars, 96 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (96) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mastering KiCAD: Open-Source PCB Design for Beginners: Coursera
  • Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información: Universidad de los Andes
  • Social Media Marketing: Funnels, Pixels, and Optimizations: Alex Genadinik
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cisco CCNA (200-301): Packt
  • AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion: IBM
  • Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns: Coursera
  • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Enterprise and Infrastructure Security: New York University

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