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: C++ (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Load Balancing, Microsoft Azure, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage Technologies, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Data Governance, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Data Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft 365, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Copilot, Encryption, Authentications
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Resource Allocation, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Virtualization, Containerization, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Brokerage, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, AI Security, Scalability, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Design, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Load Balancing, Maintainability, Capacity Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Architecture, Containerization, Responsible AI, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Network Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, User Interface (UI), Web Design, No-Code Development, AI Workflows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Self Service Technologies, LLM Application, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon S3, Version Control, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months