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.

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Microsoft Azure, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Integration, ChatGPT, Jupyter, AI Product Strategy, Automation, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, IT Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Systems Administration, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Desktop Support, Network Security, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Technical Support, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Debugging
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Test Engineering, Program Management, Systems Thinking, User Requirements Documents, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Requirements, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Data Storage, Systems Architecture, Network Architecture, FinTech, Information Technology Architecture, Distributed Computing, Application Security, Security Controls, Cloud Platforms, Other Programming Languages, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Security, Security Management, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Unsupervised Learning, Databricks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Cloud Management, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Virtual Machines, Application Deployment, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Security, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications, Data Collection, Configuration Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Relational Databases, Databases, Cloud Storage, Analytics, Data Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Power BI, NoSQL, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, SQL, Test Planning, Test Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Higher Education, Child Development, Goal Setting, Curriculum Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Research
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Data Security, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Contracts, Contract Review, Data Governance, Data Access, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months