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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Planet Earth...and You!

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Issue, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Petroleum Industry, Physical Science, Environment, Vibrations, Laboratory Experience, Materials science, Hazard Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    539 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Enterprise Network Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, General Networking, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, System Configuration

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Job Evaluation, Benefits Administration, Data Collection, Compensation and Benefits, Data Visualization, Job Analysis, Data Presentation, Program Implementation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Communication Strategies, Spreadsheet Software, Calendar Management, Data Visualization Software, Project Management, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Program Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    119 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    G

    Google

    Google Agile Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Estimation, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, Waterfall Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Project Performance, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Project Management, Prioritization, Estimation, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability Frameworks, Risk Control, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety Assurance, Safety and Security, Safety Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    App Development with Power Apps: Create Custom Components

    Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Business Process Automation, No-Code Development, Microsoft Power Platform, Automation, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Architecting in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Disaster Recovery, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Solution Architecture, Containerization, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing, API Gateway, Amazon CloudWatch, Scalability, Authentications, Load Balancing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Performance Measurement, Private Equity, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    KodeKloud

    Introduction to OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Responsible AI, Multimodal Prompts, AI literacy, Data Ethics, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Token Optimization, Tool Calling, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Image Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Fine-tuning, Embeddings, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Exploitation techniques, Java, Security Controls, Java Programming, Patch Management, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Key Management, Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Integrity, Algorithms, User Provisioning, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    100 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Planet Earth...and You!: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Enterprise Network Infrastructure: Packt
  • ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Google Agile Essentials: Google
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
  • App Development with Power Apps: Create Custom Components: Coursera
  • Architecting in AWS: LearnKartS
  • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to OpenAI: KodeKloud
  • Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications: University of California, Davis

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