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.

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Development, SQL, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, JSON, Analytics, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
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
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Software-Defined Networking, Ansible, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Network Protocols, Encryption, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Restful API
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Desktop Support, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Routing Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Package and Software Management, Operating System Administration, Network Security, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Help Desk Support, Software Installation, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Debugging
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Microsoft Azure, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Integration, ChatGPT, Jupyter, AI Product Strategy, Automation, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Big Data, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Networking Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Display Devices
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Serverless Computing, SQL, Data Transformation, Scalability, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Scalability, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months