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: Penetration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Organizational Change, Change Management, Risk Management
★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Knowledge of Apple Software, Apple Service Certification, Application Lifecycle Management, Endpoint Security, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Release Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Assessments, CI/CD, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Amazon Redshift, Big Data, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Key Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, AI Personalization, Threat Detection, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Incident Response, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Malware Protection, Cloud Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols
★ 4.6 (22) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Authentications, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Generative AI Agents, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Networking, Malware Protection, Application Security
★ 4.5 (707) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Services, General Networking, Augmented Reality, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices
★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, System Configuration, Configuration Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Management, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Big Data, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Cyber Risk
★ 4.7 (587) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks