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Cybersecurity Courses

Cybersecurity courses can help you learn network security, risk management, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and implementing security protocols to protect sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools support the skills needed to safeguard digital environments.

Popular Cybersecurity Courses and Certifications


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    ISC2

    ISC2 Healthcare Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Risk Control, Data Management, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Security Software, Software Installation, SQL, Virtual Machines, Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets

    Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Analysis, Web Servers, Linux, Software Installation

    ★ 4.6 (146) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Scenario Testing, Technical Communication

    ★ 4.3 (47) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Securing AI and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Security, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Reinforcement Learning, Model Optimization, Data Synthesis

    ★ 4.4 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Information Systems Security, Data Persistence

    ★ 4.2 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Endpoints and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Linux, Endpoint Security, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Event Monitoring, Windows Servers, Continuous Monitoring, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Active Directory, Microsoft Servers, OS Process Management, General Networking

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Infosec

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Leadership Studies, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Assurance, Leadership, Change Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Organizational Change

    ★ 4.4 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Cyber Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Risk Management Framework

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Human Factors (Security), Technical Communication

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cybersecurity courses

  • ISC2 Healthcare Certificate: ISC2
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets: Coursera
  • Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response: LearnQuest
  • Securing AI and Advanced Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
  • Endpoints and Systems: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Leadership: Infosec
  • Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy: Coursera

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