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 Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Data Processing, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Python Programming
★ 4.3 (772) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Migration, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Cloud Management, Data Management, DevOps
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Databases, Database Development, Software Engineering, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, System Testing, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Distributed Computing, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Big Data
★ 3.5 (107) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Literacy, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Data Analysis Software, Data Presentation, Performance Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Visualization Software, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.6 (489) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Marketing, Power BI, Data Presentation, Google Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Solutions, Business, Data Science, Business Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Scope Management
★ 4.5 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Communication, Style Guides, Scripting, Professional Development
★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, Data Security, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Containerization, File I/O, Data Transformation
★ 4 (130) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Scalability, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databases, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Databricks, NoSQL, Data Processing, Cloud Management, Big Data, Apache Spark, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Data Validation, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Information Management, Metadata Management, Technical Communication, Change Control
★ 4.7 (158) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks