• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Information Security

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


  • C

    Coursera

    Processing IoT Hub data streams with Azure Stream Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Internet Of Things, Dataflow, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Query Languages

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Communication, Drug Development, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Child Welfare, Preventative Care, Patient Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Mitigation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    للمبتدئين Metasploit: أساسيات الاستغلال

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Foundations of IT and Core Hardware Components

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Business Ethics, AI literacy, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Information Privacy, Accountability, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    321 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    DP-100 Microsoft Azure DS Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Data Pipelines, Data Store, Model Training, Data Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Applied Machine Learning, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Configuration Management, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Memory Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Collaborative Software, Diagram Design, Collaboration, Information Architecture, Critical Thinking, Team Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Skills

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    412 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Case Report Forms, Clinical Trials, Data Maintenance, Clinical Monitoring, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Clinical Research, Microsoft Excel, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Treatment Planning, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Set up a SIEM forwarder for Windows on Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Containerization, Microsoft Windows, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Data Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    Tel Aviv University

    The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, World History, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Diplomacy, Social Justice, Culture, Governance, Sociology, Security Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    519 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Google App Engine, Cloud Infrastructure, API Design, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Service Level, Application Design, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, DevOps, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    127 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…281282283…777

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

  • Processing IoT Hub data streams with Azure Stream Analytics: Coursera
  • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents : Johns Hopkins University
  • للمبتدئين Metasploit: أساسيات الاستغلال : Coursera
  • Foundations of IT and Core Hardware Components: Packt
  • Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues: IBM
  • DP-100 Microsoft Azure DS Exam: EDUCBA
  • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
  • Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Set up a SIEM forwarder for Windows on Docker: Google Cloud

Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

Cybersecurity (33)
Google (25)
Google Cloud Platform (17)
Internet (17)
Cryptography (16)
Network Security (16)
Linux (12)
Software Testing (12)
Information Security (10)
Application Programming Interfaces (8)
Kubernetes (8)
Web (8)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok