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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


  • G

    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, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Network Performance Management, Linux, Network Security, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Network Routing, Scalability

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, R (Software), Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Sociology, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Azure Network Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, System Configuration, Cloud Security, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Public Cloud, File Management, Data Security, Scalability

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Management Approaches

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    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 Architecture, Network Engineering, General Networking, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, System Configuration

    ★ 4.3 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Network Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, Linux Servers, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Mobile Security

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Investigation, Mobile Development, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Endpoint Security, Cybersecurity, iOS Development, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Computer Security, Data Analysis Software, Authentications, Data Integrity, Data Storage

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integrity

    ★ 4.6 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    VPC Network Peering

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

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Information Security

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security, Computer Security, Security Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Data Encryption Standard, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Introduction to Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Automation, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Python Programming, Program Development

    ★ 4.6 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Devops Tools, Development Environment, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, YAML, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, Network Model, IT Automation, CI/CD, DevOps, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Network Protocols, Network Routing

    ★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network security courses

  • Network Function Virtualization: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Social Network Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Azure Network Configuration: Microsoft
  • Network Management Approaches: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Enterprise Network Infrastructure: Packt
  • Linux Network Administration: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Mobile Security: Macquarie University
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
  • VPC Network Peering: Google Cloud
  • Information Security: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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