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.

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Management, Encryption, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), PHP (Scripting Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Security Controls, Amazon S3, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Document Management, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training, Security Awareness, Employee Training, Data Access, Auditing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Assurance, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Incident Management, Data Management, Auditing, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Metrics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Gemini, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud API, Jupyter, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Scripting Languages
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, General Networking, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Information Systems Security, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Encryption, User Accounts, Security Awareness, Safety and Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks