Network Security

Network Security is a set of measures designed to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of computer networks. Coursera's Network Security catalogue teaches you the fundamentals of designing, implementing, and managing secure networks. You'll learn about the different types of intrusions, attacks, and threats to network security, and how to defend against them using firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technologies. Additionally, you will gain an understanding of secure network architectures, VPNs, wireless network security, and the importance of network security policies. This skill is crucial for roles such as network administrators, security analysts, and cybersecurity professionals.
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  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Firewall, System Configuration, Security Management, Network Security, Network Administration, System Monitoring, Virtualization

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    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Network Routing, Encryption, Real Time Data

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Computer Networking, General Networking, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Network Analysis

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Blockchain, Application Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Computer Security, Security Testing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Network Protocols, Key Management, Encryption

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    Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Planning And Design, VPN Clients, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Strategy, Network Architecture, Firewall, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Incident Response

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    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Analysis, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Network Security, Incident Response, Command-Line Interface

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Proxy Servers, Threat Detection

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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cyber Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Performance Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection

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