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    Universidad de los Andes

    Seguridad en la red

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Threat Modeling, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Malware Protection, Risk Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Network Support, Linux Administration, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Network Protocols, Network Security, Operating Systems, System Configuration, DevOps, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, System Support, Desktop Support, TCP/IP, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Network Security

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intel

    Intel Telco Cloud Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Operational Efficiency, Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Cloud-Native Computing, Wireless Networks, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Resource Utilization, Network Security, Virtualization, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Cybersecurity in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Secure Coding, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, DevSecOps, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Cryptography

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Python Programming, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Scripting, Network Protocols, User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Ethical Hacking Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Exploit development, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Web Applications, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Internet Of Things

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Getting Started with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    511 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Storage, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, VMware ESX Servers, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, TCP/IP, Data Centers, Data Storage, Cloud Security

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Seguridad en la red: Universidad de los Andes
  • Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch: LearnQuest
  • Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Pearson
  • Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach: Amazon Web Services
  • Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals: Packt
  • IoT Networking: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Intel Telco Cloud Transformation: Intel
  • Cybersecurity in the Cloud: University of Minnesota
  • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec
  • Ethical Hacking Essentials: Hands-On Edition: EC-Council

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