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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


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    IS/IT Governance

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Consumption Accounting, Decision Making

    ★ 4.7 (750) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Linux Commands, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT

    ★ 4.6 (199) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Cybersecurity in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Secure Coding, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, DevSecOps, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring, Computer Security, Cryptography

    ★ 4.3 (168) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Google Advanced Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Tableau Software, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Presence, Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (12K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Ready
    Job Ready
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud Spanner: Design, Scale & Operate Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Integrity, Capacity Management, Transaction Processing, IT Automation, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Firewall, Security Software, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring

    ★ 4.7 (459) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Firewall, Threat Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Security Software, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Test Tools, Windows PowerShell, System Testing, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.8 (199) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud에서 Terraform 시작하기

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, Code Reusability, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Comprende los agentes de Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Security, AI Workflows, Cloud Platforms, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Enterprise Application Management, Enterprise Security, Agentic systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    PostgreSQL 17: High Availability & Advanced Administration

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Data Maintenance, Performance Tuning, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Migration, Relational Databases, Data Management, Data Persistence, SQL, Data Integrity, Database Management, Disaster Recovery, Transaction Processing, System Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management

    ★ 4.6 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Server Side, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Database Design, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Software Development

    ★ 4.6 (9.2K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • IS/IT Governance: University of Minnesota
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Cybersecurity in the Cloud: University of Minnesota
  • Google Advanced Data Analytics: Google
  • Google Cloud Spanner: Design, Scale & Operate Databases: Whizlabs
  • Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks: University of Colorado System
  • Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies: Microsoft
  • Google Cloud에서 Terraform 시작하기: Google Cloud
  • Comprende los agentes de Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • PostgreSQL 17: High Availability & Advanced Administration: Packt

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