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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.

Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


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    Total Seminars

    Mobile Security, Printers, & IT Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Email Security, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Operations, Security Controls, Computer Security, Desktop Support, Endpoint Security, Network Troubleshooting, Hardening, Security Awareness, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, IT Infrastructure, IT Management, System Support, Mobile Development, Document Control, Operational Analysis, Operational Performance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Security & Compliance: Crypto, Risk, and Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Key Management, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Authentications, Encryption, Digital Forensics, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Advanced Security, Compliance, and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Microsoft 365, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management, Data Governance, Information Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, AI Security, Data Management, Endpoint Security, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Investigation, Data Security, Threat Management, Litigation Support, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, OAuth, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Authentications, Security Controls, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Key Management, Virtual Machines

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Incident Response, Malware Protection, AI Integrations, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, AI Enablement, Network Engineering, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Security Scanner: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Google App Engine, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Confluence Administration, Security & Space Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Performance Testing, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Architecture, Performance Stress Testing, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Compliance Auditing, Performance Tuning, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Documentation, Authentications, ISO/IEC 27001, Penetration Testing, User Accounts, Enterprise Security, Technical Documentation, Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), End User Training and Support

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Apache Kafka: Security and Event-Driven Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Performance Tuning, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Pipelines, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Data Integration, Data Governance, Systems Architecture, Cloud Security, Scalability, DevOps, Real Time Data, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Resilience

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security, Governance, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, AI Security, Cloud Management, Key Management, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, System Monitoring, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, C and C++, Linux Administration, Verification And Validation, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Linux, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix, User Accounts, Data Validation, File I/O, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, File Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Security, Operating Systems, Information Technology Operations, Network Support, Mac OS, Security Controls, Microsoft Windows, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Mobile Security, System Support, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Firewall, Malware Protection, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Mobile Security, Printers, & IT Operations: Total Seminars
  • Security & Compliance: Crypto, Risk, and Response: John Wiley & Sons
  • Microsoft Advanced Security, Compliance, and Risk Management: Whizlabs
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • Gemini for Network Engineers - 简体中文: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Security Scanner: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Confluence Administration, Security & Space Configuration: Coursera
  • Apache Kafka: Security and Event-Driven Systems: KodeKloud
  • AWS: Security, Governance, and Compliance: Whizlabs

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