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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.


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Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado System

    Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Brute-force attacks, Algorithms, User Provisioning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Manchester

    Global Health and Humanitarianism

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Emergency Services, Safety and Security, International Relations, Infectious Diseases, Policy Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Advocacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Vulnerability, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    288 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    FortiManager Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Configuration Management, Network Security, System Implementation, Authentications, Scripting, Enterprise Security

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Healthcare Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Stress Management, Safety Training, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Occupational Health, Public Health, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Adaptability, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    464 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Transfer Learning, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Model Evaluation, Data Management, Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    536 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Network Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Disaster Management

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Emergency Response, Mitigation, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Mapping, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Change Management, Social Media Campaigns, Hospitality Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Services, Design Thinking, Brand Marketing, Service Management, Customer experience improvement, Digital Marketing, Design, Social Media Management, Prototyping, Content Marketing, Leadership, Search Engine Optimization

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Optimization Methods in Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Equities, Risk Analysis, Transaction Processing, Securities Trading, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis

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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Systems, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Relational Databases, MySQL, SQL, Database Management, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Data Security, Data Management, Cloud Deployment, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API: University of Colorado System
  • Global Health and Humanitarianism: University of Manchester
  • FortiManager Administrator: Fortinet, Inc.
  • International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services: DeepLearning.AI
  • IoT Networking: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI and Disaster Management: DeepLearning.AI
  • Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation: Starweaver
  • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University

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