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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


  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Electronics, Functional Requirement, Operating System Administration, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    CISM Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Incident Management, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Risk Modeling, Risk Appetite, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Information Management, Security Awareness, Vendor Management, Program Evaluation, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Managing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    176 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Support, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Hardware Troubleshooting, IT Service Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Professional Networking, Help Desk Support, Data Storage, Desktop Support, Peripheral Devices, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Service

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EC-Council

    Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Mobile Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Security Controls, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Malware Protection, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    803 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Lean Methodologies, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Deployment, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    555 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Computing Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Services, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Deployment, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Sprint Retrospectives, Cloud Platforms, Agile Project Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Storage, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Secure AI Interpret and Protect Models

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Security Testing, Hardening, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, Data Validation, Model Evaluation, Information Privacy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Analysis, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Mastering Application Performance Monitoring in AppDynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Application Performance Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), System Monitoring, Enterprise Application Management, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Management Reporting, Performance Metric, Anomaly Detection, Real Time Data, Continuous Monitoring, Model Deployment, Devops Tools, Model Evaluation, Operational Performance Management, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Root Cause Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Detection, Security Engineering, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification: Scaling Agile and the Team-of-Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Behavior-Driven Development, Agile Product Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scalability, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Solution Delivery, Virtualization, Continuous Integration, Solution Architecture, Unit Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    490 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI Agents, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
  • CISM Certification Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Managing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
  • IBM IT Support: IBM
  • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies: LearnQuest
  • IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM
  • Secure AI Interpret and Protect Models: Coursera
  • Mastering Application Performance Monitoring in AppDynamics: Coursera
  • Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture: LearnQuest

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