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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.


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Popular Network Security Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    AWS IAM: The Cloud Engineer's Security Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, User Accounts, Key Management, Encryption, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Authentications, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Unix, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Network Security, Encryption, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Cloud Standards, Threat Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Data Governance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Design Security and Monitor Strategies in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Azure DevOps, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Application Performance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Resource Management, Prioritization, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Kubernetes, Incident Response, Threat Detection, DevSecOps, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Containerization, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Containerization, Infrastructure Security, Microservices, Security Controls, Network Security, Key Management, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Linux Commands, Computer Architecture, Authentications

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AWS IAM: The Cloud Engineer's Security Handbook: Packt
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Français: Google Cloud
  • Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty: Whizlabs
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 2: Pearson
  • Gemini for Security Engineers - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Design Security and Monitor Strategies in Azure: Whizlabs
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 7: Pearson
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 7: Pearson

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