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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


  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Information Technology, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Data Centers, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems

    4.9 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Photo Editing, Marketing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Business

    4.5 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (86) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Your Reports with Ease

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Automation, Scheduling, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Violence Against Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Legal Risk, Community Health, Crisis Intervention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

    4.5 stars, 80 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Set Permissions Right

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Collaborative Software, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Security, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Security Management, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Your Marketing Pipeline with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Operations, Growth Strategies, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    CertNexus

    CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Exam CFA-110

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Event Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability, Continuous Monitoring, Data Security, Network Security, Analysis, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Linux, Python Programming

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Incident Response, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Accountability, Compliance Management, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Access, Legal Risk

    4.4 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: Data)

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, AI Integrations, Advanced Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Quality, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: Google Cloud Workspace Administrator Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Active Directory, Enterprise Application Management, System Monitoring, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Event Monitoring, Group Policy, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Compliance Auditing, Data Security, Configuration Management, Incident Management, Application Deployment, Annual Reports

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Performance Management and Strategic Planning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Planning, Performance Measurement, Financial Management, Performance Metric, Business Strategies, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Performance Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Metrics, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Market Analysis, Business Administration, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Intro to IoT Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Security Testing, Embedded Software, Cyber Security Assessment, Hardware Troubleshooting, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Embedded Systems, Network Security, General Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing: Coursera
  • Automate Your Reports with Ease: Coursera
  • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
  • Set Permissions Right: Coursera
  • Optimize Your Marketing Pipeline with AI: Coursera
  • CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Exam CFA-110: CertNexus
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Packt
  • Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: Data): Coursera
  • Exam Prep: Google Cloud Workspace Administrator Associate: Whizlabs

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