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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Hybrid Cloud: Networking, Storage and Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, Multi-Cloud, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing, Database Management, IBM Cloud, Architectural Design, Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Core

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Report Writing, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Business Logic, Software Engineering, Data Storage, Numerical Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Implement Splunk Authentication Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Splunk, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Data Access, User Accounts, Scripting, Proxy Servers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Probabilistic Graphical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Computational Thinking

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyzing and Securing AI System Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Data Visualization, AI Security, Data Storytelling, A/B Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Application Security, System Monitoring, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Analytics, Data Governance, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Persistence, Data Validation, Jupyter, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Application Development, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Access Control, Software Protection, System Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, OAuth, Android Development, Application Security, Mobile Security, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Security Engineering, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security), Vulnerability Management, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Data Integrity, Risk Management, Debugging, Encryption

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Peripherals, Operating Systems, and Display Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Operating System Administration, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, General Networking, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, System Support, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Root Cause Analysis, Amazon DynamoDB, Customer Relationship Building, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, Customer Relationship Management, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Linux, Amazon S3, Web Applications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Implementing Secure VCenter Clusters and VM Protection

    Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, vCenter Server, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Infrastructure Security, Hardening, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Encryption, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Hybrid Cloud: Networking, Storage and Data Management: IBM
  • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
  • Analyze and Implement Splunk Authentication Controls: EDUCBA
  • Probabilistic Graphical Models: Stanford University
  • Analyzing and Securing AI System Performance: Coursera
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
  • Access Control, Software Protection, System Integrity: Infosec
  • Peripherals, Operating Systems, and Display Technologies: Packt

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