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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


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Machine Learning for Cyber Threat & Anomaly Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Assessment, AI Security, Network Security, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Security Management, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • N

    Northwestern University

    Content, Advertising & Social IMC

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Social Media Analytics, Owned Media, Online Advertising, Paid media, Media Strategy, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, A/B Testing

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Electrical Power Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Substation, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Wiring, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, Construction, Construction Inspection, Automation Engineering, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Acceptance Testing, Network Protocols, Product Testing

    4.5 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (152) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of B2B Selling in Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Development, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Value Propositions, B2B Sales, Technical Sales, Sales Prospecting, Overcoming Objections, Communication Strategies, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Product Demonstration, Sales, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Mastering Digital Prospecting Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Lead Generation, Cross-Channel Marketing, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Development, Global Marketing, Driving engagement, Sales Operations, Communication Strategies, Inside Sales, Regional Sales, Customer Engagement, LinkedIn, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Drive Engagement, AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics

    4.6 stars, 205 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • L

    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Security Testing, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, Zero Trust Network Access, SQL

    4.7 stars, 52 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Waterfall Methodology

    4.6 stars, 688 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (688) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • P

    Packt

    Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Testing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Toronto

    Plant Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Informatics, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Network Model, Data Analysis Software, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Databases

    4.8 stars, 255 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (255) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Product Strategy, AI literacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, LLM Application, Convolutional Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Fraud detection, Reinforcement Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Unsupervised Learning

    4.8 stars, 232 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (232) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Stakeholder Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Engagement, Storyboarding, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing

    4.6 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • Machine Learning for Cyber Threat & Anomaly Detection: Macquarie University
  • Content, Advertising & Social IMC: Northwestern University
  • Electrical Power Distribution: L&T EduTech
  • Fundamentals of B2B Selling in Tech: LearnQuest
  • Mastering Digital Prospecting Foundations: LearnQuest
  • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity: LearnKartS
  • Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development: University of Colorado System
  • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
  • Plant Bioinformatics: University of Toronto

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