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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Estimation, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Derivatives, Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Operational Excellence, Case Studies, Process Improvement, Quality Management Systems, Data Quality, Data Security, Product Quality (QA/QC), Internet Of Things
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Databricks, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Information Management, Data Quality, Data Security, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Development Environment, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, GitHub
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Project Documentation, Solution Delivery, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Cloud Development, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Communication, Automation, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Cyber Risk, Persuasive Communication, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Cybersecurity, Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Communication, Heat Maps, Stakeholder Analysis, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Generative AI, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks