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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.


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Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Product Promotion, Account Management, Social Media Content, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Payment Systems

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax

    Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Tax Compliance, Cloud Computing, Sales Tax, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Tax Management, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Access, Digital Forensics, Interoperability, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Empower School of Health

    Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Healthcare Project Management, Health Disparities, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, AI Security, Health Equity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Health, Health Policy, Internet Of Things, Robotics, Cybersecurity

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Radio y Televisión Española

    Búsqueda avanzada y verificación de información

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Research, Investigation, Social Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows Servers, User Accounts, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewall, Server Administration, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Network Security, File Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Packet Mirroring with OpenSource IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Virtual Machines, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Infrastructure, General Networking, Threat Detection, Load Balancing, System Configuration, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Software As A Service, TCP/IP, Cloud Technologies, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert 103

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Big Data, Transaction Processing, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Dashboarding and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Video Production

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media Production, Image Analysis, Videography, AI Security, Storytelling, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Image Quality, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Healthcare Data Management and Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinical Data Management, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager: Coursera
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
  • Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax: Queen Mary University of London
  • Foundations of Digital Health & Ethical Aspects: Empower School of Health
  • Búsqueda avanzada y verificación de información: Radio y Televisión Española
  • Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I: Packt
  • Google Cloud Packet Mirroring with OpenSource IDS: Google Cloud
  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Splunk Search Expert 103: Splunk Inc.
  • Dashboarding and Deployment: University of California, Irvine

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