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.

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Distributed Computing, Data Quality, Virtual Machines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Scientific Visualization, Data Access, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Wrangling, Database Software, File I/O, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Database Development, Data Management
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, NumPy, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Autoencoders, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours