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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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    Microsoft

    Azure Network Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, System Configuration, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Scalability

    4.8
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AWS Multi-Tier VPC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Architecture Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Load Balancing, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Management Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Software-Defined Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Sociology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Network Function Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Enterprise Network Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Local Area Networks

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Mobile Security

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Investigation, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Android (Operating System), Application Security, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, File Systems, Malware Protection, Computer Security, Secure Coding, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Analysis, Encryption, Debugging, Disaster Recovery

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Network Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    VPC Network Peering

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Network Administration, Private Cloud, DevOps

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Networking Fundamentals & Network Access

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), General Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Protocols

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Development Environment, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, YAML, Software Development Methodologies, Software-Defined Networking, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Data Modeling, Version Control, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Azure Network Configuration: Microsoft
  • AWS Multi-Tier VPC Architecture: Coursera
  • Network Architecture Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Network Management Approaches: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Social Network Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Network Function Virtualization: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Enterprise Network Infrastructure: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Mobile Security: Macquarie University
  • Linux Network Administration: Packt
  • VPC Network Peering: Google Cloud

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