Cisco Net Academy: CoE-Digital Innovation Offerings 2025-26

Looking to build you digital skills? Or hoping to gain certifications to enhance your career and education? Cisco Net Academy has options for beginners, advanced learners and everyone in between, all for FREE!

See our 2025-26 offerings below. Don’t see what you’re looking for or need support with enrollment? Email sarah.rankin@gnb.ca.

Digital Skills Offerings 2026:

• Digital Awareness: (6 hours)

Designed with the beginner in mind, this course equips you with fundamental knowledge and practical digital skills you can apply at home, school or work. Think of digital skills like your toolbox for the online world. Learn tips and tricks for searching the internet, creating strong passwords and tackling pesky technical problems such as slow performance and Wi-Fi or connectivity issues. You will also learn how to manage your personal data and protect yourself from online threats, like phishing scams and malware. This course is a great resource for teens, seniors, parents/guardian, educators, and anyone new to technology looking to build digital skills. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Digital Safety and Security Awareness: (6 hours)

Building on the foundational knowledge from the Digital Awareness course, this beginner-friendly Digital Safety and Security Awareness course equips you with practical skills to navigate online confidently and securely. Just as learning to drive teaches the rules of the road, this course empowers you with skills akin to defensive driving to anticipate, recognize, and protect against online threats. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Create Digital Content, Communicate and Collaborate Online: (6 hours)

Explore the fundamentals of digital content creation, learning how to work with various types of audio, image, text, and video, and understanding their formats. As you progress, you’ll create, edit, and manage digital documents, gaining skills in text editing, formatting and layout design. You’ll also develop a strong grasp of email etiquette, learning when and how to use CC, BCC, and Reply All, while maintaining clarity, conciseness, and proper tone in your communications. Then, deep dive into digital collaboration using popular video conferencing and project management tools like Webex, Discord, Asana, Trello, and digital whiteboards. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Using Computer and Mobile Devices: (6 hours)

In just 6 hours, this course can help you grow the confidence to use devices with greater independence and ease. You’ll begin with the basics, learning how to use computers and mobile devices, including features, hardware, operating systems, and software. you’ll learn how to download and update apps, connect to the internet via Wi-Fi, cellular data, or Bluetooth, and improve your device performance by managing storage, memory, and clearing the cache. you’ll also learn to move, copy, delete, and restore files on Windows, Android, and using the cloud. Additionally, you’ll grasp trackpad and mouse functions and gestures, such as left, right, and double-click, two-finger tap, swipe from the edge, and pinch to zoom. Through interactive practice activities, videos, and how-to guides, you’ll gain the skills to use technology with confidence and boost your digital skills. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Introduction to IoT and Digital Transformation: (6 hours)

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a fast-growing area of technology, with new companies, products, and job opportunities springing up all over the world. Discover how IoT, along with emerging technologies such as data analytics and artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, are digitally transforming industries and expanding career opportunities. Invest in learning IoT skills and you can transform any business in any industry, from manufacturing to environmental conservation. Today over 26 billion people, systems, and physical objects are connected and share data seamlessly over the Internet – and it’s rapidly changing our world. Learn the IoT skills you will need to land a well-paying job in this exciting field. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL 

Cybersecurity Offerings 2025-26:

• Introduction to Cybersecurity: (6 hours)

This course introductory course takes you inside the world of cybersecurity. You will learn cybersecurity basics to protect your personal digital life and gain insights into the biggest security challenges companies, governments, and educational institutions face today. Cybersecurity professionals who can protect and defend an organization’s network are in high demand. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Networking Basics (22 hours):

This course covers the foundation of networking and network devices, media, and protocols. You will observe data flowing through a network and configure devices to connect to networks. Finally, you will learn how to use different network applications and protocols to accomplish networking tasks. The knowledge and skills you gain can give you a starting point to find a rewarding career in tech. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Networking Devices & Initial Configuration: (22 hours)

This course covers the essentials of network devices and how to configure them. Learn the characteristics and benefits of Cloud and Virtualization technologies. Explore how to provide Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to devices both manually and automatically. Using this knowledge, you will calculate an IP addressing scheme, configure Cisco devices to create a small network, and test for connectivity issues. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Endpoint Security: (27 hours)

Build the skills to secure your network all the way to the edge, including hardware, software, and media. In this course you will learn how to assess the network, operating systems, and endpoints for vulnerabilities, and how to secure the network. You will also gain skills to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability in your network and your data. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Network Defense: (27 hours)

This course covers ways to monitor your network and how to evaluate security alerts. Dive into the tools and techniques used to protect a network including, access control, firewalls, cloud security and cryptography. These monitoring and defense tools along with others work together to create a layered defense cybersecurity strategy. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Cyber Threat Management: (16 hours)

Learn to develop policies and ensure your organization complies with ethical standards and legal and regulatory frameworks. You will also gain skills for managing threats, such as how to assess a network for vulnerabilities, manage risks, and respond to security incidents. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

• Ethical Hacker: (70 hours) *Must complete and pass Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path Exam to enroll

This course is designed to prepare you with an Ethical Hacker skillset and give you a solid understanding of offensive security. You will become proficient in the art of scoping, executing, and reporting on vulnerability assessments, while recommending mitigation strategies. Follow an engaging gamified narrative throughout the course and get lots of practice with hands-on labs inspired by real-world scenarios. By understanding the mindset of threat actors, you will be able to more effectively implement security controls and monitor, analyze, and respond to current security threats.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Offerings 2025-26:

• Introduction to Data Science: (6 hours)

• Introduction to Modern AI: (6 hours)

What is the Cisco Net Academy?

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to make the internet, phones and computers work? Cisco Net Academy is an e-learning platform where you can start learning all about technology like cybersecurity, networks, and programming. Cisco is a leading technology company that makes equipment and software that powers the internet. They created Cisco Net Academy to teach people of all ages more about how our digital world works.

On Net Academy, you can take fun online courses on beginner and advanced topics. You learn at your own pace through videos, games, and activities. There are also labs where you get to try things out, like building a computer network or stopping cyber hackers! Once you finish a course, you take a test to earn a digital badge to recognize your new skills. These badges look great on a resume one day when you apply for tech jobs.

The best part is Cisco Net Academy is 100% free for students 13 and up. So whether you want to uncover the secrets of the internet, code the next big app, or protect companies from attacks, this platform lets you explore all kinds of technology careers. Educators can also access all resources to incorporate into their lesson plans in subjects like IT, computer science, and more. This helps prepare students for the real-world by teaching in-demand skills. So unlock your technology potential today with Cisco Skills for All! It’s fun, free career learning for teens and teachers alike.

What are Cisco Digital Badges?

• Cisco Net Academy digital badges are credentials you can earn to validate and communicate your skills in various technology areas. As you complete Cisco Net Academy courses and hands-on labs, you have the option to take exams and earn badges in topics like cybersecurity, networking, and programming.
• These badges serve as virtual verification that you have the knowledge and competency in specific skillsets that employers are looking for. They allow you to stand out to companies and teams hiring for tech roles.
• Cisco Net Academy is a leader in IT and cybersecurity education. By passing their exams and earning badges, you showcase real ability. Employers around the world recognize these credentials as signs you can perform the job duties.
• On top of expanding career opportunities, Cisco Net Academy badges let you highlight skills on digital profiles like LinkedIn. You can share your credentials with professional networks and demonstrate your growth over time.
• There are over 45 badges to unlock, allowing you to hone expertise in your interest areas. And they never expire, so the skills stick with you. Whether you’re a student exploring careers, a professional looking to reskill, or an educator integrating tech competencies into your teaching, Cisco Net Academy digital badges deliver flexible and pedigreed certification of your capabilities.