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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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    IBM

    IBM Data Topology

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Cloud, Data Architecture, Dataflow, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Information Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Data Science, Data Security, Strategic Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Version Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Data Governance, DevSecOps, Data Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft 365, Endpoint Security, Data 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

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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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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of IoT Systems and Industrial Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Automation, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Interoperability, Information Systems Security, Integration Testing, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Systems Design, Analytics, Real Time Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets - Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Google Workspace, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Productivity Software, Data Storytelling, Data Integration, Data Cleansing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    425 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Data Analytics in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Data Management, Data Governance, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Digital Transformation, Data Collection, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    151 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Data Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    676 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Warehouse Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, IBM DB2, Data Modeling, Snowflake Schema, PostgreSQL, Database Design, Data Architecture, Data Mart, Database Systems, Data Lakes, Data Validation, Data Integration, SQL, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    Defensive Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Network Protocols

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • IBM Data Topology: IBM
  • Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence: Codio
  • Exam Prep SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert: Whizlabs
  • Windows Registry Forensics: Infosec
  • Foundations of IoT Systems and Industrial Automation: LearnQuest
  • Google Sheets - Advanced Topics: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Data Analytics in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Google Sheets: Google Cloud
  • Data Warehouse Fundamentals: IBM
  • Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture: LearnQuest

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