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
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, IT Automation, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Automation, Workflow Management, Security Controls, Scripting Languages, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Encryption, Continuous Monitoring, Decision Making, File Management
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Community Outreach, Maternal Health, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gerontology, Child Health, Student Engagement, Health Disparities, Gynecology, Health Equity, Social Work, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Child Welfare, Health Education
University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Brute-force attacks, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Usability, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Event Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Local Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, General Networking, Ansible, Network Administration, IT Automation, Authentications, Network Engineering, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Identity and Access Management, File Systems, System Monitoring, System Support, Network Administration, General Networking
Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Internet Of Things, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, File Systems, Data Analysis, Debugging, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Based Systems Engineering, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Functional Requirement, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Software Development, Risk Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management
Skills you'll gain: Quality Monitoring, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Hosting, Webhook Security, Data Migration
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Development, Generative AI, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Persistence, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Continuous Deployment
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses
- Write Automation Scripts: Coursera
- International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
- Introduction to Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
- Agile Development: University of Virginia
- CCNA Expert – Network Automation, Cloud, and Emerging Technologies: Packt
- Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat
- Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University
- Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
- Developing Industrial Internet of Things: University of Colorado Boulder
- Software Product Management: University of Alberta
