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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Microsoft Azure, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Special Competitive Studies Project
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Productivity Software, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Organizational Change, Operational Efficiency, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Autoencoders, Data Security, Information Privacy, Anomaly Detection, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Solution Design, Data Analysis, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Cloud Security, Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Data Security, Cost Control, Cloud Computing, Spreadsheet Software, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, System Monitoring, Data Transformation, Unit Testing, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Trigonometry, R (Software), Analytical Skills, General Mathematics, Statistics, Algebra, Systems Of Measurement, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Geometry
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), SAS (Software), Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Feature Engineering, Star Schema, Real Time Data, Data Access, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks