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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, No-Code Development, Business Process, Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Scripting, Document Management, Report Writing

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Climate Adaptation in Africa

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Community Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Vulnerability, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    ISC2

    Cloud Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Standards, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Resource Allocation, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Virtualization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Brokerage, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Management Skills for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Leadership, People Management, Team Motivation, Oral Expression, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Communication Strategies, Business Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 4.7 (751) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Microsoft Teams and Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, User Accounts, User Provisioning, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    Conflict Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Personal Development, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (456) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Practice Test for CompTIA Data+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Analysis

    ★ 5 (9) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Brute-force attacks, System Configuration, General Networking, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Servers, User Accounts, File Systems, Unix, OS Process Management, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, File I/O, Network Support, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Dataflow

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Building the Ultimate Cybersecurity Lab and Cyber Range

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Ansible, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Infrastructure Security, Devops Tools, Cloud Deployment, Cyber Threat Hunting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Technologies, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Systems Administration, File Management, Performance Tuning, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Automation: Google Cloud
  • Climate Adaptation in Africa: University of Cape Town
  • Cloud Basics: ISC2
  • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University
  • Management Skills for International Business: University of London
  • Introduction to Microsoft Teams and Team Management: Packt
  • Conflict Transformation: Emory University
  • Practice Test for CompTIA Data+ Certification: SkillUp
  • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt
  • Linux Fundamentals: Packt

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