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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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    Packt

    Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) v2

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Malware Protection, Security Management, Threat Management, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Network Security, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Linux Commands, Servers, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Azure Identity and Networking Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Security, Network Administration, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ENARSI (300-410) v1.1 Video Training Series

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Authentications, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Local Area Networks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Linux, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Hardening, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Remote Access Systems, Systems Architecture, Data Security, Information Assurance, Encryption

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Web Applications, Virtual Machines, Web Servers

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

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    Whizlabs

    Protection of Information Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Digital Forensics, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Test Tools, Firewall, OSI Models, Single Sign-On (SSO), Computer Networking, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Computing, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Encryption, Disaster Recovery

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Windows PowerShell, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Load Balancing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Firewall, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Protocols, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) v2: Packt
  • Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux: Packt
  • Azure Identity and Networking Essentials: Microsoft
  • ENARSI (300-410) v1.1 Video Training Series: Packt
  • Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Threats and Defense: LearnKartS
  • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
  • Protection of Information Assets: Whizlabs
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft

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