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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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    New York University

    Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Linux Networking and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Ansible, Kubernetes, Authentications, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Administration, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Network Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Web Servers, Encryption

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Network Implementations and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Disaster Recovery, General Networking, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Event Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Penetration Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Securing Cloud and Hybrid Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Cloud Services, AI Security, Security Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    GCP Security and Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cloud Management, Key Management, Load Balancing, DevOps, Encryption, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Secure Networking in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Network Administration, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, Encryption, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Routing, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Information Systems Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Computer Networking, Authorization (Computing), Automation, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Authentications, Network Switches

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation: New York University
  • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
  • Advanced Linux Networking and Security: Packt
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • Network Implementations and Operations: Packt
  • Advanced Penetration Techniques: Packt
  • Securing Cloud and Hybrid Networks: LearnQuest
  • GCP Security and Networking: LearnKartS
  • Secure Networking in Azure: Packt
  • SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security: Coursera

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