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Information Security Courses

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.

Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Security Controls, Business Process Automation, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    140 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Support & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Technical Support, IT Management, Information Technology, Data Analysis, AI literacy, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Self Service Technologies, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Cloud Identity

    Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, User Accounts, Cloud Management, Mobile Security, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Cyber Security Policies, Single Sign-On (SSO), System Configuration, Google Workspace, Event Monitoring

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Use AI Responsibly

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI literacy, Social Impact, Generative AI, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Mainframe Technologies, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Unix, IBM DB2, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Database Management Systems, Hardware Architecture, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, System Programming, Linux, Control Panels

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace 用户和资源管理

    Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, User Accounts, Google Workspace, Identity and Access Management, Collaborative Software, System Configuration, Security Management, Configuration Management, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Evaluating, Governing, and Scaling AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Quality Assessment, Scalability, Acceptance Testing, Maintainability, Compliance Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Governance, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Performance Metric, Performance Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Mastering Windows Server 2025

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, File Management, Windows Servers, Remote Access Systems, Hyper-V, Public Key Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Containerization, Server Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Docker (Software), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating System Administration, Hardening, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Collaborative Software, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Redshift, AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, AWS Kinesis, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Amazon S3, Encryption, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Dataflow, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Storage Technologies, Kibana, Data Visualization Software, Data Storage, Data Visualization

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud의 네트워킹: 하이브리드 및 멀티 클라우드

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Platforms, Remote Access Systems, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, General Networking, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Analysis, Data Centers, Telecommunications, Technology Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem: Microsoft
  • Support & Reporting: Coursera
  • Introduction to Cloud Identity: Google Cloud
  • Use AI Responsibly: Google
  • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University
  • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner: IBM
  • Google Workspace 用户和资源管理: Google Cloud
  • Evaluating, Governing, and Scaling AI Agents: LearnQuest
  • Mastering Windows Server 2025: Packt
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators

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