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Information Security Courses

Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.

Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, AI literacy, Business Transformation, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud API, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Business Process, Generative AI Agents, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Analysis Software, Application Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Secure Coding and Core Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Controls, Computer Security, Cryptography, Data Access, Database Application, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Data Validation, Authorization (Computing), Data Integrity, Computer Programming, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Personalized Campaigns, AI powered creativity, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Customer experience improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI literacy, Microsoft Office, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    198 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Getting Started with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Cloud Management, Dashboard Creation, Cloud Platforms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    512 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Data Ethics, AWS SageMaker, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Amazon Web Services, AI Integrations, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Solution Architecture, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Introduction to Python for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, IT Automation, Scripting, Python Programming, Scripting Languages

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    433 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    Child Nutrition and Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Pediatrics, Food and Beverage, Working With Children, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Environmental Issue, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence: Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Secure Coding and Core Practices: John Wiley & Sons
  • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
  • Getting Started with Azure: LearnQuest
  • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
  • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM

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