Coursera

Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities (Coursera)

Offered by IBM,
Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities (Coursera)

This course gives you the background needed to understand basic network security. You will learn the about Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, the OSI Framework and routing basics. You will learn how networking affects security systems within an organization. You will learn the network components that guard an organization from cybersecurity attacks.

Class Deals by MOOC List - Click here and see Coursera's Active Discounts, Deals, and Promo Codes.

In addition to networking, you will learn about database vulnerabilities and the tools/knowledge needed to research a database vulnerability for a variety of databases including SQL Injection, Oracle, Mongo and Couch.
You will learn about various security breach types associated with databases and organizations that define standards and provide tools for cybersecurity professionals.
This course is intended for anyone who wants to gain a basic understanding of Network Security/Database Vulnerabilities or as the fourth course in a series of courses to acquire the skills to work in the Cybersecurity field as a Jr Cybersecurity Analyst.
Completing this course will count towards your learning in any of the following programs:

Syllabus

WEEK 1
TCP/IP Framework
In this module, you will learn about the TCP/IP Framework, Ethernet and Lan Networks, and the basics around routing and switching. You will also learn about address translation and the basic differences between Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems. Finally, you will learn about network packets.

WEEK 2
Basics of IP Addressing and the OSI Model
In this module, you will learn the basics of IP Addressing and how it affects the network traffic routing. You will about application and transport protocols. You will learn about firewalls and additional information in regards to Intrusion Detection and Intrusion prevention systems. Finally, you will learn the concepts of high availability and clustering.

WEEK 3
Introduction to Databases
In this module you will learn to define data source and model types as well as types of data. You will also review how to use best practices to secure your organizations data. Finally, you will get an in depth look at use cases around an example of a Data Protection solution, IBM Security Guardium.

WEEK 4
Deep Dive - Injection Vulnerability
In this module you will hear an IBM Subject Matter expert discuss the common vulnerability of Injection. You will learn the basics around OS Command Injection and SQL Injection.

Go to Class
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Related Courses

Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems (Coursera) Coursera
Northeastern University

Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems (Coursera)

Health & Society CS: Information & Technology

This course is the continuation of the Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals course. If you have not yet taken the introductory course, it is recommend that you complete that course prior to this course. The foundational knowledge from the introduction is carried through in this deeper dive into informatics in healthcare.

Aug 17th 2026
4 Weeks
Data Management Patient Cybersecurity
Details
Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's (Coursera) Coursera
Illinois Tech

Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's (Coursera)

Security & Networking

This course covers current and evolving data network technologies, protocols, network components, and the networks that use them, focusing on communication to and from the Internet and Local area networks. Course content includes Internet architecture, organization, and protocols including Ethernet, 802.11, routing, switching, OSI and TCP models, DNS, SNMP, DHCP, and more.

Aug 17th 2026
5-12 Weeks
Networks Internet Protocols
Details
Enhancing Mac Security: Strategies for Protection (Coursera) Coursera
LearnQuest

Enhancing Mac Security: Strategies for Protection (Coursera)

Security & Networking

Fortifying Your Digital Fortress: Mac Security Strategies for Ultimate Protection. Discover essential Mac security in this comprehensive course tailored for beginners. Learn to safeguard your Mac workstation effectively as you delve into fundamental security features, threat assessment, and proactive management. Gain insights into automating security processes and adopting top-notch practices, ensuring robust protection for your Mac. Enroll now to master the art of securing your Mac with confidence.

Aug 17th 2026
3 Weeks
Security Mac OS X Network Security
Details
Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking (Coursera) Coursera
University of Colorado Boulder

Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking (Coursera)

Security & Networking

Welcome! In this course, titled "Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking," we delve into the dynamic domain of Linux Networking, featuring a robust set of features essential for contemporary networked systems. Departing from traditional approaches, our emphasis is on practical application over foundational knowledge. Throughout the course, you'll explore the integration of concepts into Linux, gaining hands-on experience in architecting and implementing complex networks and systems.

Aug 17th 2026
5-12 Weeks
Linux Networking Routing
Details
Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started (Coursera) Coursera
University System of Georgia

Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started (Coursera)

Security & Networking

Are you planning to have a career in cybersecurity? This course can help you plan your preparation for such a career as well as give some advice on finding positions and landing a position. What you will learn: the process and resources for finding the perfect cybersecurity job; the cybersecurity professional’s role in an organization’s cybersecurity effort; the knowledge preparation for the cybersecurity professional from an education versus training perspective.

Aug 17th 2026
5-12 Weeks
Security Information Technology Knowledge
Details
Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice (Coursera) Coursera
Leiden University

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice (Coursera)

Health & Society History

Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. It frequently makes headlines, threatening or attacking governments, private business and ordinary citizens. And in many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? Who or what is threatened, how, by whom and why? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism and make sure that terrorists do not make headlines and manage to scare us? These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this course that consists of three parts.

Aug 10th 2026
5-12 Weeks
History Security Terrorism
Details
Cloud Computing Security (Coursera) Coursera
University of Colorado System

Cloud Computing Security (Coursera)

Security & Networking

In this MOOC, we will learn Cloud Computing basics using AWS as an example, We will guide you to create AWS account, planning AWS resources for your cloud systems, create AWS EC2 instances, access them and configure the popular LAMP web services with MySQL database. We will guide you to create user accounts for your programmer or operators using AWS Identify and Access management GUI, Register your domain name and setup DNS entry for your servers using AWS Route 53 in 22 mintues! and show you how to use AWS Command Line interface to create and managing instances and services programmatically.

Aug 10th 2026
4 Weeks
Security Cloud Computing Network Security
Details
SQL for Security Specialist (Coursera) Coursera
Codio

SQL for Security Specialist (Coursera)

Security & Networking

This course is designed specifically for SQL Security Specialists with a focus on PostgreSQL. It assumes a solid foundation in SQL and guides learners through advanced topics specific to PostgreSQL. You'll explore crucial concepts, such as complex queries, performance optimization, and database administration tasks unique to PostgreSQL.

Aug 17th 2026
3 Weeks
Security Databases SQL
Details
Cyber Threat Hunting (Coursera) Coursera
Infosec

Cyber Threat Hunting (Coursera)

Security & Networking

Learn repeatable, documentable cyber threat hunting methodologies and types of tools that will make your threat hunting more effective. This learning path progresses through six courses, in which you will build core hunting skills such as intelligence gathering, investigation techniques and remediation methods. Upon completion, you'll have the knowledge and skills to carry out cyber threat hunting activities with an organization that will ultimately deliver proactive defenses against possible debilitating data compromise.

Aug 17th 2026
5-12 Weeks
Security Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks
Details
Digital Footprint (Coursera) Coursera
University of Edinburgh

Digital Footprint (Coursera)

Personal and Professional Development

If I Googled you, what would I find? As we move around the online world we leave tracks and traces of our activity all the time: social media accounts, tagged images, professional presences, scraps of text, but also many artefacts we don't always realise we are leaving behind, or that others leave about us. In this course you will hear from a range of experts and you will have an opportunity to explore and reflect on your own online tracks and traces, to understand why your digital footprint is important. We will introduce you to some of the tools and approaches to effectively manage your online presence (or digital footprint).

Aug 10th 2026
3 Weeks
Digital Personal Development Social Media
Details