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      Kennesaw State University

      Managing Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Cloud Security, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Encryption

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Operations, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Wireless Networks, Malware Protection, Authentications, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Detection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      734 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      NVIDIA

      Introduction to Networking

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      602 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Firewall, Network Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Generative AI, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Network Architecture, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Computer Communications

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Digital Communications, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, OSI Models, Network Security, Network Architecture, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Linux, IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Active Directory, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, TCP/IP, Malware Protection, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Identity and Access Management, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York University

      Introduction to Cyber Security

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Computer Security, Network Security, Enterprise Security, Mobile Security, Firewall, Cyber Security Strategy, TCP/IP, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Public Key Infrastructure, Information Systems Security, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Network Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Security Management, Network Security, Relational Databases, SQL, Remote Access Systems, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, Database Management, File Management, File Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Authentications, Network Architecture, Linux Administration, Scripting, Scripting Languages, MySQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fortinet, Inc.

      Network Security Support Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Performance Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Security Operations Center (SOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Operations, Incident Response, Automation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Incident Management, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Information Assurance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Network Analysis, Key Management, Data Integrity, Data Capture, Incident Response

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Introduction to TCP/IP

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Routing, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, Network Analysis, Network Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Managing Network Security: Kennesaw State University
    • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • Introduction to Networking: NVIDIA
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
    • IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity: IBM
    • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
    • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Network Security Support Engineer: Fortinet, Inc.
    • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications

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