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Data Privacy and Security Courses

Data privacy and security courses can help you learn data protection regulations, risk assessment techniques, incident response strategies, and encryption methods. You can build skills in analyzing vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and ensuring compliance with laws like GDPR and CCPA. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to safeguard sensitive information and maintain organizational integrity.


Popular Data Privacy and Security Courses and Certifications


  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Environmental Laws, Environment, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming, Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Public Safety and National Security, Socioeconomics, Governance, Ancient History, Climate Change Adaptation, Security Strategy, Conflict Management

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Infosec

    Laravel Additional Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychedelic Science and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Informed Consent, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Social Studies, Ancient History

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Hardening, Encryption, Email Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Integrity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Containerization, OAuth, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Network Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Authentications

    Build toward a degree

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    H

    HRCI

    Compensation and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Record Keeping

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    446 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IE Business School

    Channel Management and Retailing

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Merchandising, Conflict Management, Market Opportunities, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Vendor Relationship Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Growth Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Promotional Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    Azure: Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Azure, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Application Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Load Balancing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Manipulation, Histogram

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data privacy and security courses

  • M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Laravel Additional Security: Infosec
  • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials: IBM
  • Security in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats: Google Cloud
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Compensation and Benefits: HRCI
  • Channel Management and Retailing : IE Business School
  • Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM) : Coursera

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