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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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    University of Colorado System

    Security and Privacy in TOR Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Network Routers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Administration, General Networking, Network Routing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptographic Protocols, Web Applications, Application Servers

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Azure Network Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, IT Security Architecture, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Border Gateway Protocol, Remote Access Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Encryption, Cyber Attacks, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Incident Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Mobile Security, Network Model, Vulnerability, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Azure Network Troubleshooting and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Administration, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Migration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Malware Protection, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, AI Security, Cybersecurity, Model Evaluation, Network Security, Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms, Microsoft Windows

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Security Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Enterprise Application Management, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Application Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Engineering, Network Architecture, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Quality Assurance, Cloud Security, General Networking, DevSecOps, Cryptography

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Infrastructure Security

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Amazon Web Services, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Security - Intermediate Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Code Review, Dependency Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Introduction to IT Security

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Threat Management, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Security, Risk Management

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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Security Engineering, Network Protocols, Federated Learning, Data Integrity, Security Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Security and Privacy in TOR Network: University of Colorado System
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course: Packt
  • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Azure Network Services: EDUCBA
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Azure Network Troubleshooting and Governance: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Security Architecture: Packt
  • AWS: Infrastructure Security: Whizlabs
  • Blockchain Security - Intermediate Practices : LearnQuest

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