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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.


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Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Information Technology and Security Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Cisco Security Techniques and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Security, Application Security, Patch Management, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Securing Hosts, Network, and Edge in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Application Security, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Threat Investigation

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Security Management, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

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    The University of Chicago

    Software Defined Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Data-oriented programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    292 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ball State University

    Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals with Cisco Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Incident Response, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Analysis, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, IT Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Business Risk Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Disaster Recovery

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, System Testing, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Cloud Security on AWS

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Information Technology and Security Principles: Packt
  • Comprehensive Cisco Security Techniques and Automation: Packt
  • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt
  • Securing Hosts, Network, and Edge in AWS: Packt
  • Threat Investigation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Software Defined Networking: The University of Chicago
  • Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design: Ball State University
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals with Cisco Tools: Board Infinity

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