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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Probability, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Color Theory, Tree Maps, Data Storytelling, Heat Maps, Data Mapping, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Matplotlib, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Scatter Plots, Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Marketing Budgets, Customer Insights, Sales Process, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Scatter Plots, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, A/B Testing, Quantitative Research, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Enterprise Architecture, AI Enablement, Metadata Management, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Storytelling, OpenAI, Analytics, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Maven Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, AI Enablement, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Data Literacy, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Proxy Servers, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months