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.

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Database Software, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Access
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Ideation, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, User Flows, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, AI literacy, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, FinTech, Data Sharing, Public Key Infrastructure, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, Payment Systems, Data Integrity, Network Model, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Authentications, Data Security, Information Privacy, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Document Management, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Version Control, Microsoft Power Platform, Intranet, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Linux, Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Network Analysis, Data Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Network Routing, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Event Monitoring, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Routers, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Hyper-V, Containerization, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Equities, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, File I/O, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Mapping, Software Testing, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: VMware vSAN, vSphere Networking and Storage, vCenter Server, NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, vCenter Server Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration, Server Administration, Network Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks