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.

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Python Programming, Data Access, Authentications, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Product Requirements, Commercialization, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Team Building, Stakeholder Communications, Market Research, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Problem Management, IT Service Management, Service Management, IT Management, Change Control, Information Technology Operations, Incident Response, Information Technology, Change Requests, Service Level, Operations Management, Incident Management, Governance, Technical Management, Help Desk Support, Asset Management, Operations, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Cyber Governance, Generative AI, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Threat Management, AI literacy, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Public Affairs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Data Security, File Systems, Data Loss Prevention
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Data Maintenance, Mainframe Technologies, Data Management, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Information Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Integration, Cloud Services, SAP Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Data Migration, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Systems Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Customer Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Customer Communications Management, Data Management, Compliance Management, Data Security, Data Mapping, Email Marketing, Risk Analysis, Record Keeping, Document Management, Auditing, Data Integrity, Data Strategy, Data Access, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, grep, Biostatistics, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Information Management, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Structures, Big Data, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Scenario Testing, Desktop Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Help Desk Support, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Simulations, System Support, General Networking, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Security, Operating Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months