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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Teaching, Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Journals, Pedagogy, Empathy, Growth Mindedness, Tenacity, Persistence, Relationship Building
★ 4.7 (712) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Model Optimization, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Model Training
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Data Pipelines, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Database Development, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Data Management, Cloud Security, Encryption, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Banking, Digital Assets, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Gemini, Service Management, Scripting, Automation, Document Management, System Configuration, File Management, Collaborative Software, Configuration Management, Data Storage
★ 4.7 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Communication, Drug Development, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Child Welfare, Preventative Care, Patient Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Mitigation
★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Internet Of Things, Cloud Services, Network Routing, Data Store, Data Storage, Cloud Solutions, Data Storage Technologies
★ 4.5 (20) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Design, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Automation, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Performance Measurement, Decision Intelligence, Generative AI, Process Optimization, Scalability, Debugging
★ 4.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Data Modeling, FinTech, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Verification And Validation
★ 4.7 (259) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Technical Communication
★ 4.3 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks