Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Data Governance, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Data Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft 365, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Copilot, Encryption, Authentications
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Data Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, User Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Interviewing Skills, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, Command-Line Interface, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, Database Systems, Data Access, Data Validation, Application Frameworks
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Security, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Data Modeling, Model Evaluation, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, FinTech, Financial Trading, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Financial Market, Artificial Neural Networks, Automation, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Multi-Factor Authentication, User Accounts, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks