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.

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Culture Transformation, Agile Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Constructive Feedback, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership, Employee Coaching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Database Management, Data Governance, Key Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Threat Modeling, Identity and Access Management, Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, OpenShift, VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, YAML, Devops Tools, Command-Line Interface, Google Cloud Platform, Web Applications, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Nginx, CI/CD, Software Installation, MongoDB, Service Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Network Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Content Creation, Creativity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Computer Programming Tools, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Exploit development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Data Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management Software, Team Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Linux Servers, IT Automation, Debugging, Development Environment, System Configuration, Configuration Management, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Operational Excellence, Cloud Infrastructure, Cost Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Operational Efficiency, Scalability, Corporate Sustainability, System Monitoring, Customer Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months