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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, MarTech, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection

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    LearnQuest

    Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Security Testing, Responsible AI, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Intrusion Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Event Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Model Training, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Hands-on Agentic AI: Building Intelligent Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Responsible AI, LangGraph, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, OpenAI API, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Case Studies, OpenAI, Governance, Compliance Management, Model Deployment, AI Security

    2.4
    Rating, 2.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Computer Security Incident Management, Firewall, Incident Response, Event Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AR: Track Customer Payments Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Cash Flows, Cash Management, Accounting Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Record Keeping, General Ledger

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Context Engineering for Multi-Agent Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Context Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Model Context Protocol, Context Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, Token Optimization, OpenAI, Agentic systems, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Hardening, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Capstone Project with Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Peer Review, Policy Development, Public Safety and National Security, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Security Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Database Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Vibe coding, Databases, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, OpenAI API, Application Design, Technical Documentation, AI Integrations, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team: LearnQuest
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt
  • Intrusion Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Hands-on Agentic AI: Building Intelligent Agents: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender: Microsoft
  • AR: Track Customer Payments Fast: Coursera
  • Context Engineering for Multi-Agent Systems: Packt
  • AI Capstone Project with Deep Learning: IBM
  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University

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