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Information Security Courses

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.

Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    Nessus Scanner - Network Scanning from Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Metasploit, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Web Applications, Authentications, Linux

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003)

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Management, Security Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cyber Governance, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Network Infrastructure

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, General Networking, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Application Security, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming Tools, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.2 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Identity Protection and Governance 

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), User Provisioning, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Infrastructure

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    AI-Powered Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Incident Response, AI Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Fraud detection, Threat Detection, Security Management, Anomaly Detection, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Network Security, Malware Protection, Crisis Management, Machine Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, AWS SageMaker, Data Engineering, Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Redshift, Data Architecture, Cloud Security, Network Security, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Git (Version Control System), Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Query Languages, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Data Processing

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Analysis and Business Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Excel, Prompt Engineering, Analytics, Data Analysis, Presentations, Analytical Skills, Management Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analytics, Prompt Patterns, Excel Formulas, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Business Reporting, Microsoft Copilot, Data Science, Decision Support Systems, Business Operations, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Wireframing, User Story, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Mockups, Adobe XD, User Experience, Ideation, Persona (User Experience), Web Presence, Responsive Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.8 (5K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Communications, Planning, Project Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Requirements Management, Project Performance, Financial Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

    ★ 4.7 (3.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    ITIL V4 Details of Four Dimensions of Service Management

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, IT Management, Business Relationship Management, Hospitality Services, Practice Management, Organizational Structure, Strategic Partnership, Information Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Process Management, Process Optimization, People Development

    ★ 4.8 (133) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Infection Control, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Health Informatics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Health Assessment, Statistics

    ★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Nessus Scanner - Network Scanning from Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003): Packt
  • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
  • Identity Protection and Governance : Microsoft
  • AI-Powered Cybersecurity: Macquarie University
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam Prep: LearnKartS
  • Data Analysis and Business Applications: Microsoft
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google: Google
  • Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning: Rice University

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