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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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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Blockchain Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Interoperability, Network Architecture, Systems Architecture, Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Authentications, Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Emerging Technologies, Encryption, Threat Modeling, Enterprise Security, Scalability, Security Testing, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture

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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Parameterized and Dynamic Testing in JUnit

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Data, Test Script Development, Test Automation

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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Development Environment, Code Review, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    464 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Ethics, Collaboration, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    344 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Client Needs and Software Requirements

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Product Requirements, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Scope Management, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Client Services, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Prioritization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Information Management, Business Ethics, Performance Measurement, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Scalability, Load Balancing, Containerization, Data Persistence, Data Storage, Cloud Security, General Networking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Operational Risk, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Management, Security Controls, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Technical Communication, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis

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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AI Capstone Project with Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Vision Transformer (ViT), Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Computer Vision, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    689 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    A General Approach to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Continuous Improvement Process

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    291 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Blockchain Architectures: LearnQuest
  • CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials: Packt
  • Parameterized and Dynamic Testing in JUnit: LearnQuest
  • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
  • Influence: University of Pennsylvania
  • Client Needs and Software Requirements : University of Alberta
  • The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone: Kennesaw State University
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads: Google Cloud
  • Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis: ISC2
  • AI Capstone Project with Deep Learning : IBM

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