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Cybersecurity Courses

Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.


Popular Cybersecurity Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Technical Support and Services, Incident Response, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Data Security, Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Business Continuity, Security Management, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Contingency Planning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Network Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Risk Management

    ★ 4.6 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Social Media

    ★ 4.9 (63) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Incident Management, Responsible AI, DevOps

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Copilot for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), System Monitoring, Data Ethics, AI Security, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Microsoft Copilot, Threat Detection, Machine Learning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.7 (369) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    The Foundations of Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Human Factors (Security)

    ★ 4.8 (723) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Encryption, Data Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Network Protocols, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Strategy, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Storage Technologies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Cybersecurity Awareness

    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

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, General Networking, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Routing, Threat Detection, Computer Security, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Foundations

    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

    ★ 4.7 (688) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, AI Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Malware Protection, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cybersecurity courses

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers: IBM
  • Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials: Google
  • Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone: Kennesaw State University
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Copilot for Cybersecurity: Microsoft
  • The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • The Foundations of Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Cybersecurity Awareness: SkillUp
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Packt

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