Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Disaster Recovery, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Firewall, Network Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Security, Cloud Solutions, Scalability, Security Controls, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon CloudWatch, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Continuous Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Histogram
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Controls, System Implementation, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Security Management, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Tableau Software, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Integrity, Database Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Semantic Web, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Access, Data Sharing, Data Mining, Data Transformation, Interoperability, Web Services, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Action Oriented, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Histogram
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Ansible, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Terraform
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Statistical Inference
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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