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    Packt

    CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services

    Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Administration, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Network Protocols

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, System Design and Implementation, Network Security, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Microsoft Windows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, Authentications, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Ansible, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Terraform

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Securing Cloud and Hybrid Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Encryption, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Incident Response

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Networking Hardware, Threat Detection, Technical Support, Network Security, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Protocols

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cisco CCNP Security SNCF (Exam 300-710)

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, System Configuration, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Endpoint Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Configuration Management, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Hardening, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Information Systems Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Automation, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Architecture, Network Routers, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Authentications, Network Switches

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and IT Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Information Technology and Security Principles

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    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services: Packt
  • Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Computer Security: University of London
  • Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability: Packt
  • Securing Cloud and Hybrid Networks: LearnQuest
  • Dell Technologies Networking & Security Technical Support: Dell
  • Cisco CCNP Security SNCF (Exam 300-710): Packt
  • Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and Security: Packt
  • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt
  • How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer : Coursera Project Network

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