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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


  • S
    M

    Multiple educators

    Foundations of Cloud Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Team Oriented, Advanced Analytics, Virtual Machines, Data Mining, Hybrid Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Enterprise Security, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Software, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.5 (113) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability

    ★ 4.7 (6.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Architecture Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Load Balancing, Network Model, Wide Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Cloud Services

    ★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence Software, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Data Collection

    ★ 4.6 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Automation in the AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, IT Automation, Scripting, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Automation, Shell Script, Scripting Languages, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Management, Continuous Integration, Software Testing

    ★ 4.6 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    HR Planning, Recruitment and Employee Development

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Management, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Talent Recruitment, Training Programs, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, Training and Development, HR Tech, Talent Sourcing, Management Training And Development, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Performance Review

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Azure: Identity and Access Management

    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), Enterprise Application Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication

    ★ 4.1 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Precision Medicine, Convolutional Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Image Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, File Management, Computer Programming Tools, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, System Software, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Systems, Data Persistence, Command-Line Interface, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Data Security

    ★ 4.7 (76) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Human Resources Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, People Analytics, Data Presentation, Employee Relations, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Employee Training, Dashboard, Business Metrics, Employee Engagement, Business Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Mental Health

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Infosec

    Execution, persistence, privilege escalation and evasion

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Data Persistence, Exploitation techniques, Persistence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Scripting, Python Programming, Scripting Languages

    ★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Program Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Change Control, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Program Implementation, Project Management, Leadership

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Foundations of Cloud Analytics: SAS
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Network Architecture Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Automation in the AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • HR Planning, Recruitment and Employee Development: EDUCBA
  • Azure: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • AI for Medicine: DeepLearning.AI
  • Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence: Codio
  • Human Resources Analytics: University of California, Irvine

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