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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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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, System Configuration, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Network Infrastructure

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Put It All Together: Prepare for a Cloud Data Analyst Job

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Complex Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Services, Continuous Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Peer Review, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, GitHub, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Database Engineer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Databases, Database Application, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, SQL, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Django (Web Framework), Project Management, Application Development

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Cloud Systems Software

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Virtualization, Data Store, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Apache Hadoop

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Leadership and Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Problem Solving, Concision, Smart Goals, Prioritization, Project Management, Communication, Performance Metric

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Virtual Machines, Hardware Troubleshooting, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Mobile Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wireless Networks, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration, Data Storage Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Block.one: Getting Started with The EOSIO Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Virtual Machines, Computing Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Installation, Google Cloud Platform, Key Management, User Accounts, Network Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Firewall, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud: Pearson
  • Put It All Together: Prepare for a Cloud Data Analyst Job: Google Cloud
  • The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
  • Database Engineer Capstone: Meta
  • Applied Data Science: IBM
  • Cloud Systems Software: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
  • CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201): Packt

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