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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


  • W

    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Strategy, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Multi-Factor Authentication, Vulnerability Scanning, Patch Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Application Security Testing and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Debugging, DevSecOps, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Testing, Application Security, Continuous Monitoring, Software Testing, Development Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, White-Box Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Management, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Telehealth, Health Technology, Generative AI, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Strategy, Medical Privacy, Data Security, Analysis, Innovation, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Encryption, OAuth, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Containerization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Verification And Validation, Code Review, Linux, Vulnerability Assessments, User Accounts, Data Validation, Debugging, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), File Management, OS Process Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security, Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon S3, Authentications, AWS CloudFormation, Key Management, Microservices, Real Time Data, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Distributed Query Optimization and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Ansible, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, IT Automation, Application Security, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Continuous Delivery, Firewall, Unit Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Development Environment, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    249 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Systems Thinking, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Virtual Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), AI Enablement, Network Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Network Planning And Design, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Management, Network Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design security solutions for infrastructure: Whizlabs
  • Application Security Testing and Debugging: Starweaver
  • GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security: Coursera
  • Security in Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming: University of California, Davis
  • AWS: Security, Management and Governance: Whizlabs
  • Distributed Query Optimization and Security: Johns Hopkins University
  • App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation: Packt
  • Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals: IBM
  • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden

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