Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Data Security, Data Cleansing, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Dashboard, Automation, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI API, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Mobile Development, Responsible AI, OpenAI, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, API Gateway, AI Security, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Data Security, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Information Technology Operations, Microsoft Windows, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Procurement, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Cost Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Contract Management, Training and Development, Quality Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Media and Communications, Internet Of Things, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Databases, Cloud Services, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Cloud Storage, MySQL, Data Store, SQL, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Lakes
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Business Process, Microsoft Teams
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Forecasting, Analysis, Analytics, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Business Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Geographic Information Systems, Data Mapping
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Cash Flows, Investments, Budgeting, Smart Goals, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Insurance Policies, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Safety and Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Data Management, Google Workspace, Personally Identifiable Information, Record Keeping, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Risk Management, Encryption, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months