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Learn network security principles for protecting digital networks. Understand threats, vulnerabilities, and security measures.


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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Key Management, Data Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Structures, Firewall, Virtual Environment, Identity and Access Management, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Advanced vSphere Management and Features

    Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Performance Tuning, Network Switches, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage Technologies, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Capacity Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Network Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

    4.7
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    293 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Security of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Security Controls, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Security, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Applied Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

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

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

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    International Security Management

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Hardware Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Exploit development, Cryptography, Systems Design, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Cyber Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Security Management, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Threat Management, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Data Integrity, Incident Response

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
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    280 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    4G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Capacity Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Security Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Sociology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Certification: Microsoft
  • Advanced vSphere Management and Features: Board Infinity
  • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Cyber Security: Security of AI: Macquarie University
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
  • International Security Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Cyber Security Fundamentals: University of London
  • 4G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis

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