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      U

      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Network Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, Network Model, System Programming, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      System and Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Internet Of Things, Network Analysis

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      International Cyber Conflicts

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Risk, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Diplomacy, Infrastructure Architecture, Conflict Management, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Cloud Security Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Hardware Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cryptography, Encryption, Emerging Technologies, Authentications, System Design and Implementation, Computational Logic

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      687 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      International Security Management

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Social Network Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Scientific Methods, Simulations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Health Policy, Information Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Network Security, Automation, and Exam Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Ansible, Infrastructure Security, Network Administration, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), YAML, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software-Defined Networking, Authentications, Automation, Scripting, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Linux, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Security Software, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Network Security, Troubleshooting, & Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Encryption, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, General Networking, Professionalism

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      855 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
    • System and Network Security: LearnKartS
    • International Cyber Conflicts: The State University of New York
    • Cloud Security Basics: University of Minnesota
    • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
    • International Security Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis
    • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance: Johns Hopkins University
    • Network Security, Automation, and Exam Preparation: Packt
    • Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security: Packt

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