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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


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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Student for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workday (Software), Registration, Business Process, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, Data Entry, Organizational Structure, Business Analytics, No-Code Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Data Management, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Write basic ansible playbooks

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software Installation, File Management, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, System Configuration, DevOps

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Ingesting DICOM Data with the Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Health Informatics, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Health Information Management, Data Store, Medical Records, Clinical Data Management, Cloud Management, Medical Imaging, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Research Data Management and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Information Management, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Ethics, Version Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    739 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Howard University

    Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Product Design, Business Solutions, User Centered Design, Information Systems, User Research, Ideation, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Product Testing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Empower School of Health

    Technological advancement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Equity, Information Privacy, Blockchain, Cloud Storage, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers: Fairness & Bias

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Cloud Platform, Data Quality, Data Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Infrastructure, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Performance Reporting, Project Management, Negotiation, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Interviewing Skills, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Data Wrangling with MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, NoSQL, Database Management, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Database Design, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Store, Query Languages, Scalability, Real Time Data, Disaster Recovery, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, API Gateway, Restful API, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, API Design, Go (Programming Language), Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Access, DevOps, Database Application, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Software Development Lifecycle: University of Minnesota
  • Workday Student for Business Users: Workday
  • Write basic ansible playbooks: Coursera
  • Ingesting DICOM Data with the Healthcare API: Google Cloud
  • Research Data Management and Sharing: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business: Howard University
  • Technological advancement in Healthcare: Empower School of Health
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Fairness & Bias: Google Cloud
  • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World: Google

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