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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, digital literacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Penetration Testing

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Maryland, College Park

    A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Automation

    ★ 3.7 (41) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Azure Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Network Administration, Scalability, Network Security, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Remote Access Systems

    ★ 4.4 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Working With DevOps Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Kanban Principles, Organizational Development, Software Architecture, Risk Management Framework, Dependency Analysis, Software Development, Operational Efficiency, Systems Thinking, Change Control, Continuous Improvement Process, Culture Transformation, Information Technology Operations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Google Gemini, Talent Acquisition, LLM Application, Generative AI, Recruitment, HR Tech, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Recruitment Strategies, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Securing a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Security Controls, Database Management, Identity and Access Management, Key Management

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Risk Management Framework, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Network Analysis, Firewall, Data Integrity

    ★ 5 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analytical Platform on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL

    ★ 4.3 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Data Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Cloud Development, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Key Management, Event Monitoring

    ★ 4.5 (166) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Deception As a Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Patch Management, Configuration Management

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
  • Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate: Coursera
  • Azure Networking Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Working With DevOps Mindset: University of California, Davis
  • GenAI for Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Coursera
  • Securing a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance: Google Cloud
  • Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201): Packt
  • Big Data Analytical Platform on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy

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