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.

University of Colorado Boulder
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

University of Maryland, College Park
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

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

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

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

University of California, Davis
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

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

Google Cloud
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

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

Alibaba Cloud Academy
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

Google Cloud
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

STARWEAVER
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