Cybersecurity Courses for Beginners
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
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis
Status: Free TrialStatus: AI skillsGoogle
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Threat Management, Encryption, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Application Security, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Patch Management, Multi-Factor Authentication
Status: Free TrialStatus: AI skillsMicrosoft
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Azure Active Directory, Cryptography, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Storage Technologies, Penetration Testing, Operating Systems, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Compliance Management, Active Directory, Computer Security Incident Management
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Cyber Security Policies, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security)
Status: Free TrialStatus: AI skillsSkills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Email Security, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Network Security, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment
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Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Governance, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Assurance, Data Security, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Email Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Network Security, Cryptography, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Hardening, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Information Technology, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Technical Support and Services
Status: Free TrialStatus: AI skillsGoogle Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Cloud Standards, Cloud Storage, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Hardening, Cyber Threat Hunting, Operating System Administration, Exploitation techniques, Linux Commands, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Operations, Linux, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Operating Systems, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Network Administration, Security Awareness
Status: PreviewUniversitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Security Awareness, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Risk, Malware Protection, Cryptography, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Exploitation techniques, Information Privacy, Human Factors (Security), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications
Status: Free TrialMultiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Incident Management, Cloud Platforms, Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cybersecurity courses
- Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
- Google Cybersecurity: Google
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials: IBM
- Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks: IBM
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst: IBM
- Certified in Cybersecurity: ISC2
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals: IBM
- Google Cloud Cybersecurity: Google Cloud
- Cybersecurity and Network Defense Fundamentals: Edureka
