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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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    Packt

    CISSP Crash Course

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Security Strategy, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Software Development, Network Security, Risk Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Network Model, IT Security Architecture, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Security Awareness, System Design and Implementation, Cryptography, Resilience, Service Recovery

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Blockchain and Cryptography Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cyber Risk, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Protection of Information Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Encryption, Data Security, Network Administration, Information Assurance, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    TOTAL - CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst (CS0-003)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Application Security, Malware Protection, Network Analysis, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Scanning, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Security Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Test Script Development, Scripting, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) v2

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Malware Protection, Security Management, Threat Management, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Network Security, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Network Security, General Networking, Operating System Administration, Network Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Management, Network Routing, Security Controls, Load Balancing, Infrastructure Security, Application Deployment, Operating System Administration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Network Troubleshooting, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Event Monitoring, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, Wireless Networks, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Display Devices, Virtual Machines, General Networking, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Computing Platforms, Network Support, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Memory Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Cyber Operations, Encryption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Network Architecture, Event Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CISSP Crash Course: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Threats and Defense: LearnKartS
  • Blockchain and Cryptography Overview: SkillUp
  • Protection of Information Assets: Packt
  • TOTAL - CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst (CS0-003): Packt
  • Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) v2: Packt
  • Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Azure Cloud Services: Microsoft
  • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty: Whizlabs

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