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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Databases for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Database Software, Database Administration, Data Store, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application, Database Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon S3, Network Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Integration, Public Cloud, IT Automation, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, Data Storage, Cloud Platforms, AWS CloudFormation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AWS Compute and Storage Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Data Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Encryption, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Prepare Data for Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, File Management, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Access, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Collection, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    23K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Capacity Management, Databases, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, NoSQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Solutions, Load Balancing, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Managed Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Solution Architecture, IT Automation, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    I

    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Grafana, Microservices, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Boost Productivity with Gemini & Copilot in Google Workspace

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Google Sheets, Google Gemini, Gemini, AI Integrations, Email Automation, Compliance Training, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Governance, Compliance Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Regulation, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Enterprise Security, Google Workspace, Gmail, Financial Services

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Data Systems Foundations for Data Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Database Management, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Database Software, Database Theory, Transaction Processing, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Disaster Recovery, SQL, Data Security, NoSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity in the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Switching, Routing, and Network Services

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Routing Protocols, Virtual Networking, Network Switches, Network Administration, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Networking Hardware, Network Security, Network Protocols, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Unix Shell, Software Testing, Shell Script, File I/O, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Databases for Data Scientists: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02: Packt
  • AWS Compute and Storage Solutions: Packt
  • Prepare Data for Exploration: Google
  • Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services: Google Cloud
  • Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation: Google Cloud
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • Boost Productivity with Gemini & Copilot in Google Workspace: Coursera
  • Data Systems Foundations for Data Professionals: John Wiley & Sons
  • Cybersecurity in the AI Era: University of Maryland, College Park

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