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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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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Payment Processing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Incident Management, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Security Management, Merchant Services, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Email Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation, Security Controls, Active Directory, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Agile Software Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, File I/O

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Nonprofit Operations: Finance, Technology & Fundraising

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Profit Accounting, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Customer Relationship Management, Technology Strategies, Program Evaluation, Fiscal Management, Business Operations, Grant Applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Statement Analysis, Web Design and Development, Performance Measurement, Operations Management, Financial Statements, Operations, Social Impact, Business, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Healthcare Data for Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Total Seminars

    Switching IPv6 WAN

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Network Routing, Remote Access Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Data Insights for Healthcare Leadership and Patient Care

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Run Chart, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Epidemiology, Health Care, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Telehealth, Decision Making, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Business Metrics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Facebook: Mobile, Messenger & Groups

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, digital literacy, Social Media, Communication, Social Media Marketing, Media and Communications, Data Sharing, Social Skills, Social Media Strategy, Community Development, Relationship Building, Online Advertising, Information Privacy, Collaboration, Content Management, Group Policy, File Management, Organizational Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Gameplay Mechanics and Interactive Systems in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Systems Design, Human Factors, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Game Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    AI for Business, Creativity, and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Software Development, Machine Learning, Devops Tools, Business Strategy

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Marketing Strategy & Positioning

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Target Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Campaign Planning, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Generative AI: Tools, Techniques, and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Microsoft Copilot, AI Integrations, Token Optimization, AI Workflows, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Administration, Integration Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2: IBM
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • Nonprofit Operations: Finance, Technology & Fundraising: John Wiley & Sons
  • Foundations of Healthcare Data for Quality Improvement: John Wiley & Sons
  • Switching IPv6 WAN: Total Seminars
  • Data Insights for Healthcare Leadership and Patient Care: John Wiley & Sons
  • Facebook: Mobile, Messenger & Groups: John Wiley & Sons
  • Gameplay Mechanics and Interactive Systems in Game Design: John Wiley & Sons
  • AI for Business, Creativity, and Development: John Wiley & Sons

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