• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Information Security

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 California, Davis

    Fundamentals of GIS

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Sharing, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Mapping, Data Quality, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Minería de Datos

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Transaction Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Generative AI Agents, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Networking, Containerization, Application Development, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    706 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Cyber Threat Hunting

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Endpoint Security, Event Monitoring, Digital Forensics, Network Analysis, Linux

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Python Programming

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Secure Your Data at Rest

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Active Directory, Data Access, Authentications, Database Management, Databases, Data Governance, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Firewall

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Independent Thinking, Problem Solving, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Introduction to Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Visualization, Data Collection, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Blood Pressure, Respiration, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Pain Management, Physiology, Hemodynamics, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Thermal Management, Capillary, Neurology, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering Tools, Case Studies, CI/CD, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Terraform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage Technologies, Google App Engine, Site Reliability Engineering, Data Storage, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing Architecture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    903 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Command Line in Linux

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    988 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Active Directory, Endpoint Detection and Response, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, User Provisioning, Security Controls, Threat Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Malware Protection, Data Governance, Threat Detection, User Accounts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…129130131…787

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

  • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
  • Introducción a la Minería de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Cyber Threat Hunting: Infosec
  • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM
  • Secure Your Data at Rest: Microsoft
  • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
  • Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us: University of Pennsylvania
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud

Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

Cybersecurity (33)
Google (25)
Google Cloud Platform (17)
Internet (17)
Cryptography (16)
Network Security (16)
Linux (12)
Software Testing (12)
Information Security (10)
Application Programming Interfaces (8)
Kubernetes (8)
Web (8)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok