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 System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies
★ 4 (600) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
★ 4.6 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Technical Support and Services, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Security Software, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Memory Management, Malware Protection
★ 4.6 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Endpoint Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, DevOps, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Security Testing, Test Automation, Quality Assurance, Application Security, Software Testing, AI Integrations, Continuous Monitoring, Continuous Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Devops Tools, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Wireless Networks, Splunk, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulatory Requirements, Authentications, Compliance Management, Microsoft Teams, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Cloud Standards, Cloud Storage, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform
★ 4.5 (426) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Scalability, Secure Coding, Blockchain, Security Testing, Application Security, Security Awareness, Scripting, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Interoperability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Network Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, Data Storage, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Firewall, Network Security, Data Storage Technologies, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Management, File Systems, Application Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Threat Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, User Provisioning, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Event Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, IT Automation, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Authentications, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Computer Security, Remote Access Systems, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, IT Automation, Software-Defined Networking, Wireless Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Automation, Network Routing, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months