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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 Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    467 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Scalability, CI/CD, Configuration Management, YAML, Security Controls

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Network Foundations and Addressing

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    From Zero to Hero - Digital Product Development From Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Innovation, Design Thinking, Generative AI, Ideation, Amazon Web Services, Lean Methodologies, Model Evaluation, Product Development, User Experience Design, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Machine Learning, User Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Artificial Intelligence, Adaptability, Digital Transformation, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    489 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Pandas (Python Package), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    243 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    Defensive Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Unix System Basics

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Shell Script, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Processes and Agile Practices: University of Alberta
  • Fundamentals of UI/UX Design: Microsoft
  • Advanced Kubernetes: LearnKartS
  • Network Foundations and Addressing: Packt
  • From Zero to Hero - Digital Product Development From Scratch: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding: Stanford University
  • GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work: Duke University
  • Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond: Coursera
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy: Coursera

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