• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Information Security

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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Fabric Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Dependency Analysis, Data Architecture, Change Control, Data Warehousing, Capacity Management, Data Pipelines, Software As A Service, Virtualization, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Dataflow

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Database Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Vibe coding, Databases, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, OpenAI API, Application Design, Technical Documentation, AI Integrations, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 843 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (843) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Mobile Security, Test Script Development, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Scripting Languages, Network Analysis, Automation, Analysis, Virtual Environment

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Generative AI Agents, Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Network Infrastructure, Containerization, Data Storage, Serverless Computing

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Human Resources Kit For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Management, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Compensation Management, People Management, Compensation Strategy, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Software, Benefits Administration, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Human Resource Policies

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, AWS Kinesis, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, Query Languages, IntelliJ IDEA

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O

    4.8 stars, 78 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Security Testing, Responsible AI, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    IT Audit Field Manual: Strengthen Cyber Defense

    Skills you'll gain: IT General Controls (ITGC), Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Linux Administration, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Endpoint Detection and Response, Linux, Network Administration, System Configuration, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Good Clinical Practices (GCP)

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Web Applications, Linux Servers, Apache, Remote Access Systems

    4.6 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (53) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics

    4.4 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Crisis Management, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Digital Forensics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
1…197198199…834

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

  • Fabric Foundations: Microsoft
  • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux: EDUCBA
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure en Français: Google Cloud
  • Human Resources Kit For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team: LearnQuest
  • IT Audit Field Manual: Strengthen Cyber Defense: Packt
  • Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console: Coursera

Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

Cybersecurity (33)
Google (25)
Google Cloud Platform (17)
Internet (17)
Cryptography (16)
Network Security (16)
Linux (12)
Software Testing (12)
Information Security (10)
Application Programming Interfaces (8)
Kubernetes (8)
Web (8)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok