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    Study counterterrorism strategies for preventing and responding to terrorist threats. Learn about intelligence, security measures, and policy development.

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    • Status: Free
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      U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Social Studies, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Continuous Monitoring, NIST 800-53, Security Management, Incident Response, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Technology Solutions, Transportation Operations, Legal Risk

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      622 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Surveys, Survey Creation, Environmental Laws, Environment, Sampling (Statistics), Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Immigration Law, Public Safety and National Security, Socioeconomics, Governance, Mitigation, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Security Strategy, Conflict Management

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • Status: New
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      P

      Packt

      Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) v2

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Email Security, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management, Malware Protection, Security Management, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Security Policies

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      Infosec

      Cybersecurity Leadership and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Assurance, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      Infosec

      Cyber Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Business Continuity, Network Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Malware Protection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      248 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Management

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Diversity Awareness, Tactfulness, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Cooperation, Collaboration, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • E

      EC-Council

      Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Security Awareness, Encryption, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Data Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Threat Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      704 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      AI for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Email Security, System Design and Implementation, Network Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Threat Modeling, Jupyter, Authentications, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      Infosec

      Python for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Network Security, System Monitoring, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Scripting, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), IT Automation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      500 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Computer Security and Systems Management

      Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Linux Administration, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Authorization (Computing), Linux, Linux Servers, Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Business Continuity Planning, OSI Models, User Accounts, Group Policy, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Information Technology, Information Systems Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of London

      Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Architecture, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      95 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity: University of Colorado System
    • M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) v2: Packt
    • Cybersecurity Leadership and Management: Infosec
    • Cyber Incident Response: Infosec
    • Conflict Management: University of California, Irvine
    • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • AI for Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
    • Python for Cybersecurity: Infosec

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