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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Management, Capacity Management, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Infrastructure, Interoperability, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Security Strategy, Security Management, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Safety and Security, Business Risk Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Token Optimization, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Context Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Security, AI Enablement, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Build Tools, Infrastructure Architecture, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Splunk, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Transformation, Statistical Visualization, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Configuration Management, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Authentications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Clinical Research, Interactive Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Policy, Looker (Software), Predictive Analytics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Literacy, Health Technology, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, User Provisioning, Shell Script, User Accounts, Software Versioning, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Network Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, User Story, Agile Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Timelines, Project Coordination, Continuous Improvement Process, Coordination, Project Planning, Accountability, Meeting Facilitation, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Social Sciences, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months