Cybersecurity
Network Security Engineer
Also called: Firewall Engineer, Network Defence Engineer, Security Infrastructure Engineer
Protects company networks with firewalls, segmentation, VPNs and monitoring.
- Skill Packs
- 14
- Class hours
- 273 (of 383, foundation optional)
- At 6 hours a week
- about 12 months
- Free certifications
- 19
- Library resources
- 76
- Interview questions
- 125
✓ 142 of 153 lessons expert reviewed
Your route. Skip any foundation pack whose outcomes you already have at work. Start at the core skills, build the capstone on a problem from your own job, and add an industry pack for your sector.
Industry 5.0 · this path teaches 1 of 3 pillars
🛡️ Resilient + 🤝 Human-centred: add I50-HUM+ 🌱 Sustainable: add I50-SUS
1. Foundation
4 packs · 110 hours
The base every pack after it builds on. Skip a pack here if you already do this at work.
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1
Cybersecurity fundamentals SEC-01 Beginner
27 hours 11 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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2
Linux and networking LNX-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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3
Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner
16 hours 8 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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4
Python programming FND-01 Beginner
37 hours 15 lessons 🎓 4 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions
2. Core skills
3 packs · 84 hours
The skills the job is made of.
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5
Network security SEC-02 Advanced
27 hours 9 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 6 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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6
Security operations (SOC) and incident response SEC-03 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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7
Shell and PowerShell scripting SHL-01 Beginner
28 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
3. Specialise
5 packs · 139 hours
The depth that sets you apart in interviews.
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8
Ethical hacking and penetration testing SEC-04 Advanced
29 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 6 library resources ❓ 6 interview questions
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9
Infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible IAC-01 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 📚 6 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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10
Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner
24 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions
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11
Cloud architecture and other clouds CLA-01 Advanced
29 hours 11 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 6 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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12
Cloud security and DevSecOps SEC-07 Advanced
28 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
4. Prove it
2 packs · 50 hours
A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.
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13
Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced
24 hours 9 lessons ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
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14
Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner
26 hours 15 lessons 🎓 1 free certification ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions
Add your edge
Optional packs that make you the candidate for a particular sector or degree.
Your industry · Pick the sector you want to work in.
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