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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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    Packt

    Your Ultimate Guide To AKS Infrastructure And Network

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Persistence, Continuous Deployment, Proxy Servers, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Key Management, Software Versioning, YAML, Network Security, API Gateway, Network Routing, Application Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Large Language Modeling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Automated Cyber Security Incident Response

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface

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    LearnKartS

    Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    In the Trenches: Security Operations Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Exploitation techniques, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Cutting-Edge Blockchain Security Mechanisms

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Security, Data Governance, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Networking, Mobile Devices, Virtualization & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Firewall, Hardware Troubleshooting, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Systems Administration, Multi-Factor Authentication, Peripheral Devices

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Security Governance at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Amazon CloudWatch, Data Governance, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Control, Account Management, Threat Detection, Automation, Configuration Management, Budget Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Information Privacy, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Risk Control, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Crisis Management, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Program Implementation, Security Awareness, Business Administration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Your Ultimate Guide To AKS Infrastructure And Network: Packt
  • Automated Cyber Security Incident Response: EDUCBA
  • Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker: Coursera
  • Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization: LearnKartS
  • In the Trenches: Security Operations Center : EC-Council
  • Cutting-Edge Blockchain Security Mechanisms: SkillUp
  • GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security: Coursera
  • Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Networking, Mobile Devices, Virtualization & Security: Packt
  • AWS Security Governance at Scale: Amazon Web Services

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