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.

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Threat Management, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Security, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Linux, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Network Security, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Linux Administration, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, Cloud Services, Exploitation techniques, General Networking, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Infrastructure Security, Network Infrastructure, Threat Modeling, Network Monitoring, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Network Model, Exploitation techniques
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Risk Mitigation, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Asset Protection, System Monitoring, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Security, Security Strategy, Email Security, Authentications, Security Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Authentications, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, General Networking, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Computer Networking, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, AI Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Security Awareness, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Email Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Patch Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Fraud detection, Classification Algorithms, Email Security, Threat Detection, Jupyter, Authentications, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks