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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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    University of Toronto

    Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Robotics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Linear Algebra

    4.7
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    NIST DoD RMF

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Federal Information Security Management Act, NIST 800-53, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy, Information Systems

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Data Security, Sales Tax, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Tax Management, Corporate Tax, Contract Review, Cybersecurity

    4.9
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Networking Hardware, Network Switches

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Oracle

    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Cloud, Oracle Databases, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Database Application, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Computing Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Networking

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Sales Methodologies Applicable to Enterprise Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Stakeholder Engagement, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Stakeholder Management, Sales Training, Specialized Sales, Sales, Sales Strategy, Influencing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Text Mining, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

    4.6
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

    4.9
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Dental Informatics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Graph Theory

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Red Hat

    Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Development, Development Environment, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment, YAML, Virtual Networking, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, System Monitoring, Network Routing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wireless Networks, Ansible, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • NIST DoD RMF: Infosec
  • Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API: University of Colorado System
  • Cloud Computing Law: Queen Mary University of London
  • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations: Oracle
  • Sales Methodologies Applicable to Enterprise Sales: Coursera
  • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota

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