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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Software Installation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Configuration Management, Software Configuration Management, Data Infrastructure, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Specifications: Goals and Conflict Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, User Requirements Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Discussion Facilitation, Risk Management Framework, Analysis, Negotiation, Security Awareness

    4.7 stars, 66 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Linear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Software, Data Science, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

    4.6 stars, 31 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Codio

    Introduction to Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, IT Automation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Code Reusability, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Platforms, Data Security, Dependency Analysis

    4.1 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Product Leadership: Building Empowered Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Employee Coaching, Team Collaboration, Management Training And Development, Employee Onboarding, Team Management, Team Leadership, Talent Recruitment, Coaching, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Product Strategy, Empowerment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Art & Science of Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Design and Product, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Team Management, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

    4.5 stars, 158 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (158) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, User Provisioning, Shell Script, User Accounts, Software Versioning, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Network Monitoring, Scripting Languages

    4.4 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Scalability, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Systems Architecture, Database Management, Distributed Computing, .NET Framework, Maintainability, Back-End Web Development, Memory Management

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Installation, User Accounts, and File Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, File Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Unix, System Configuration, Unix Commands, Security Controls, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage, Control Panels, Encryption

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Mitigate AI Risk and Ensure Ethical Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Operational Risk, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Control, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Data Ethics, Risk Mitigation, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Auditing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    系统平台与计算环境

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Computer Networking, System Software, Computer Systems, Network Architecture, OS Process Management, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, General Networking, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Computer Literacy, Computational Logic, Computing Platforms, Programming Principles, Memory Management, Computer Hardware

    3.9 stars, 35 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (35) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Incident Response and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Security Management, Digital Forensics, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, Threat Management, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Scenario Testing

    4.7 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Automate Software Installation with Ansible: Coursera
  • Requirements Specifications: Goals and Conflict Analysis: University of Colorado System
  • Linear Regression: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Terraform: Codio
  • Product Leadership: Building Empowered Teams: John Wiley & Sons
  • The Art & Science of Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability: Microsoft
  • Installation, User Accounts, and File Systems: Packt
  • Mitigate AI Risk and Ensure Ethical Operations: LearnQuest

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