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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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    SkillUp

    Business Implementation and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Enterprise Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Security and Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Authentications, Salesforce Development, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Event Monitoring, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Sharing, Responsive Web Design, Compliance Reporting, User Accounts, Application Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    OT/ICS Certified Security Professional Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Testing, Control Systems, Information Systems Security, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Data Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Operational Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Test Planning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Software Security for Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, OAuth, Data Validation, Authentications, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Server Side, Security Strategy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Security Essentials for Modern Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Security Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Assessments, CI/CD, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Deployment

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Defense in Depth Cybersecurity – Layered Security Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Threat Management, Human Factors (Security), Security Controls, Threat Detection, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Incident Response, Enterprise Security, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Cryptocurrency Security: Cold Storage & Paper Wallets

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Risk Management Framework, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, USB, Blockchain, Computer Hardware

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Security, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Network Routing, Load Balancing, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Cloud Data & Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Data Management, Data Security, Secure Coding, Application Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Applications, Key Management, Encryption, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, OAuth, Cloud Storage, API Gateway, Threat Modeling, Data Encryption Standard, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Healthcare Data Management, Security, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Health Information Management, Cloud Security, Health Care, Data Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Real Time Data, Scalability, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Records, Data Management, Data Sharing, Clinical Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Interoperability, Security Management, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Security, Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Middleware, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, API Design, Azure DevOps, Postman API Platform, API Testing, .NET Framework, Microservices

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business Implementation and Security: SkillUp
  • Salesforce Security and Layouts: LearnKartS
  • OT/ICS Certified Security Professional Prep: Infosec
  • Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+: IBM
  • Software Security for Web Applications: Codio
  • Security Essentials for Modern Developers: Coursera
  • Defense in Depth Cybersecurity – Layered Security Strategy: Packt
  • Cryptocurrency Security: Cold Storage & Paper Wallets: Alex Genadinik
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - Español: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Data & Application Security: LearnKartS

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