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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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    LearnQuest

    Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, Performance Tuning, General Networking, Network Engineering, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Patch Management, Application Performance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Security, Network Monitoring

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Integrity, Encryption, Authentications, Information Assurance, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Middleware, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Security Awareness, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Artificial Intelligence Privacy and Convenience

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Integrity, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Governance, Predictive Modeling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Network Security, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Advanced Python - Reconnaissance

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Operations, Scripting, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Python Programming, Network Analysis, Automation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Probabilistic Graphical Models 2: Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Graph Theory, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    488 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Computer Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Distributed Computing, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Security Strategy, Legal Risk, Data Loss Prevention, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Governance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Scalability, Deep Learning, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data-oriented programming, C++ (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks: LearnQuest
  • AWS: Networking: Whizlabs
  • Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection: University of Colorado System
  • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6: Pearson
  • Artificial Intelligence Privacy and Convenience: LearnQuest
  • Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Python - Reconnaissance: Infosec
  • Probabilistic Graphical Models 2: Inference: Stanford University
  • Computer Architecture: Princeton University

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