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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


  • L

    Lecturio

    Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Chemistry, Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Psychology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, Behavior Management, Biology, Decision Making, Taxonomy

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.4 (80) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Visualization, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Validation

    ★ 4.6 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Red Teaming LLM Applications

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Large Language Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Risking, AI Security, Application Security

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Load Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Network Model, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Graph Theory

    ★ 4.1 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Model Optimization, Federated Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Scalability, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.6 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate, Optimize, and Maintain AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Ansible, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Security Controls, Automation, Predictive Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    User Retention Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Looker (Software), Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Scrum Certification with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Backlogs, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Scrum (Software Development), AI Enablement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Risking, AI Integrations, Scaled Agile Framework, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Prioritization, Generative AI, Predictive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Infosec

    Previous OWASP Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Threat Detection

    ★ 4.8 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build Next-Gen LLM Apps with LangChain & LangGraph

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, API Design, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Performance Tuning, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Scalability, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Containerization, System Monitoring, Cloud Platforms, Python Programming, Security Controls

    ★ 3.1 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Database Integration and Management

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses: Lecturio
  • Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content: Coursera
  • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
  • Red Teaming LLM Applications: DeepLearning.AI
  • Load Flow Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone: Microsoft
  • Automate, Optimize, and Maintain AI Systems: Coursera
  • User Retention Analytics: Coursera
  • Scrum Certification with AI: LearnQuest
  • Previous OWASP Risks: Infosec

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