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: Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Key Management, Internet Of Things, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
★ 3.8 (27) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Key Management, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (282) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Software Installation, System Configuration, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Software Configuration Management, Azure Active Directory, Hyper-V, Enterprise Architecture, System Implementation, Infrastructure Architecture, Configuration Management, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Virtual Machines, Microsoft Azure, System Requirements, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Data Management, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Transact-SQL, Query Languages, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Encryption, Security Controls, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Real Time Data, Digital Transformation, Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Looker (Software), Cloud Deployment, Public Cloud, Model Training, Business Intelligence, Cost Management, Cybersecurity
★ 4.8 (43) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mac OS, TCP/IP, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Network Administration, Network Support, General Networking, Operating System Administration, Remote Access Systems, Knowledge of Apple Software, Systems Administration, Cloud-Based Integration, Desktop Support, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Data Sharing, Cloud Management
★ 4.4 (7) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, R (Software), Statistical Software, Forecasting, Machine Learning
★ 4.3 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Information Privacy, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Private Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Validation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Query Languages
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Analysis, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks