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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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    Google Cloud

    Managing Security in Google Cloud Platform 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Security Controls, Cloud Services, User Provisioning, Cloud Solutions, Network Security, Computer Security, Threat Management, Virtual Networking, Cloud Standards, Authentications, Load Balancing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cyber Security 2026 - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Software, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Brute-force attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Special Competitive Studies Project

    AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    ★ 4.6 (167) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
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    Packt

    Advanced Flask: Real-world Applications, APIs, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, User Accounts, Authentications, Frontend Integration, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Email Automation, Real Time Data, Databases, Data Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Public Cloud, Authentications, Computer Security, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Product Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Product Management, Identity and Access Management, Technical Support, Product Support, Business

    ★ 4.6 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Security, Malware Protection, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Data Security, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Security Management, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Check Point: Next-Gen Data Center Security CloudGuard for Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Management, Firewall, Security Management, System Configuration, Security Controls, Network Security, Cloud Storage, General Networking

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cyber Security 2026 - Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Encryption, Data Access, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud API, Cloud Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Cryptography, Cloud Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Digital Self-Defense - The Complete Cyber Security Course for Personal Users

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Color Matching, Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Social Media

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Managing Security in Google Cloud Platform 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cyber Security 2026 - Part 1: Packt
  • AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions: Special Competitive Studies Project
  • Advanced Flask: Real-world Applications, APIs, and Security: Packt
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Check Point: Next-Gen Data Center Security CloudGuard for Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cyber Security 2026 - Part 3: Packt
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud

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