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.

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Scripting Languages, Shell Script, Network Administration, Cybersecurity, Network Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Team Management, Analytical Skills, Presentations, Team Leadership, People Management, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Data Integrity, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Incident Response, Server Side, CI/CD
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cyber Governance, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Development Life Cycle, Emerging Technologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Prototyping, PIC Microcontrollers, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electrical Wiring, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Microarchitecture, Electrical Power
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Fixed Asset, Revenue Management, Equities, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Operational Efficiency, Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Cloud-Native Computing, Wireless Networks, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Technology Solutions, Cloud Deployment, Emerging Technologies, Network Security, Virtualization, Distributed Computing, Hardware Architecture, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Active Directory, Real Time Data, Zero Trust Network Access, Serverless Computing, Cloud Solutions, Identity and Access Management, Data Integration, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Process Validation, Verification And Validation, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Research, Hazard Analysis, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Environmental Regulations, Research Design, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Science, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Data Preprocessing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Amazon Web Services, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Training, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Model Deployment, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Anomaly Detection, Taxonomy, Algorithms, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months