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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    100 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Information Privacy, Data Security, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Data Management, Cyber Risk, Data Sharing, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Loss Prevention, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cyber Operations, Data Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Data Sharing, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cryptography, Security Software, Security Strategy, Network Security, Risk Modeling, Data Access, Statistical Methods

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Enterprise Network Design and Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Enterprise Architecture, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Switches, Network Routers, Network Protocols

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Analysis for Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Semantic Web, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Security Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Security Management, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Digital Forensics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    NVIDIA

    Introduction to Networking

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Data Centers, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, System Requirements

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    687 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Containerization, OAuth, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Technical Support and Services, General Networking, Network Administration, End User Training and Support, Software-Defined Networking, Technical Support, Networking Hardware, System Support, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage, Information Technology, Configuration Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    202 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Applied Social Network Analysis in Python: University of Michigan
  • Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data: University of California San Diego
  • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
  • Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security: Macquarie University
  • Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy: Macquarie University
  • Enterprise Network Design and Virtualization: Packt
  • Network Analysis for Marketing Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Security Operations: Packt
  • Introduction to Networking: NVIDIA

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