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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Business Transformation, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Analysis, Intellectual Property, Scalability, Innovation, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Manufacturing Operations, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Internet Of Things, Production Process, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Control, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, R Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Linear Algebra
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Telecommunications, Network Infrastructure, Socioeconomics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics, Technical Writing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Service, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Apache Maven, Design Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Eclipse (Software), Data Validation, Version Control, Software Development, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Java, Kotlin
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Development, Data Ethics, Recruitment, Workflow Management, Employee Retention, Generative AI Agents, Gap Analysis, Employee Onboarding, People Analytics, People Management, AI Personalization, Talent Management, Automation, Talent Acquisition, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Agentic systems, Business Operations
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Code Review, Debugging, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Data Processing, Maintainability, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks