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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


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    Google Cloud

    Building Batch Data Pipelines on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Processing, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Transformation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Hunting, Event Monitoring, Technical Communication, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Controls, Communication Strategies, Root Cause Analysis

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Command Line in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix Commands, File Systems

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    969 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, System Design and Implementation, Network Security, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Microsoft Windows

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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Data Wrangling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Responsible AI, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Google Gemini, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Presentation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Windows Registry Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, USB, File Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Computer Security Incident Management, File Management, Data Access, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Operating Systems Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Google Workspace en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Calendar Management, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, File Management, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Setting Appointments, Productivity Software, Version Control, Document Management, Meeting Facilitation, Project Schedules, Collaborative Software, Email Security, Email Automation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    628 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Calendar

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Calendar Management, Setting Appointments, Collaborative Software, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Event Management, Data Sharing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Information Systems Security, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Security Engineering, Threat Management, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Threat Detection, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building Batch Data Pipelines on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication: Packt
  • Command Line in Linux: Coursera
  • Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials: IBM
  • Google Cloud Data Analytics: Google Cloud
  • Windows Registry Forensics: Infosec
  • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Getting Started with Google Workspace en Español: Google Cloud

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