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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Cybersecurity for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Telecommunications, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, General Networking, Human Factors (Security), Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Data Security, Data Ethics, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Network Analysis, Information Privacy

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      36K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Debugging, Relational Databases, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google IT Support

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, Computer Networking, IT Infrastructure, OSI Models, Desktop Support, Information Systems Security, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Routing Protocols, Computer Hardware, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Microsoft Windows, Network Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, File Systems, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Resilience

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      206K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      I

      Infosec

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Controls, Data Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Risk Management Framework, Encryption

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      183 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      I

      Infosec

      CompTIA Security+ 701

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Data Governance, Encryption, Network Security, Application Security, Data Security, Virtualization, Computer Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Authentications, Information Technology Operations, Incident Response, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      314 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Mitigation, Security Awareness, Computer Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Security, Malware Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Email Security, Incident Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      870 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Networking Hardware, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Penetration Testing, Linux, IT Security Architecture, IT Service Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Professional Networking, Generative AI, Cyber Security Assessment

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      S

      Stanford University

      Cryptography I

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google

      Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Administration, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Model

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing, Network Infrastructure, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Authorization (Computing)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      702 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular free courses

    • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
    • Google Cybersecurity: Google
    • Google IT Support: Google
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Infosec
    • CompTIA Security+ 701: Infosec
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity: IBM
    • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst: IBM
    • Cryptography I: Stanford University

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