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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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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Test Script Development, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Human Factors (Security), Scripting Languages, Network Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Policy Development, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Statistical Software, Forecasting, R Programming, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Ggplot2

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    RHEL 10

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Hardening, Linux, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Linux Commands, System Monitoring, Information Technology Operations, Servers, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Patch Management, Network Performance Management, Vulnerability Assessments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Telecommunications

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Operations Support Systems, Customer Analysis, Telecommunications, Customer Retention, Network Performance Management, Responsible AI, Wireless Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Network Protocols, System Design and Implementation, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Simulations, Network Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Craft Omni-Channel Marketing Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Campaign Planning, Performance Measurement, Customer Retention, Integrated Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Customer Insights, Brand Management, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring, Image Analysis, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Linux, Microsoft Windows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Users & Optimize Product Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Strategy, Data Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advanced Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Documentation, Performance Measurement, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Marketing: Define and Apply Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Target Audience, Strategic Thinking, Target Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Technical Product Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Platforms, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Product Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Manage Identities and Governance in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Single Sign-On (SSO), Active Directory, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Provisioning, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Security Controls

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux: EDUCBA
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
  • RHEL 10: Coursera
  • Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS: Coursera
  • AI for Telecommunications: AI CERTs
  • Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • Craft Omni-Channel Marketing Plans: Coursera
  • Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning: Packt
  • Analyze Users & Optimize Product Retention: Coursera
  • Analyze Marketing: Define and Apply Strategy: Coursera

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