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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


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    Packt

    Continuous Testing, Quality, Security, and Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, DevOps, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Security Testing, Test Automation, Quality Assurance, Application Security, Software Testing, AI Integrations, Continuous Monitoring, Continuous Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Devops Tools, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    Network Security Support Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Technical Support and Services, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Security Software, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Memory Management, Malware Protection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Industrial IoT Markets and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, IBM Cloud, Computing Platforms, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Network Protocols, Market Opportunities, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Endpoint Security

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    626 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Security Awareness, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Centers, Data Management, IT Security Architecture, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Engineering, Cyber Risk, Service Level

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Agentic AI Development & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Security Solutions Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Endpoint Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AWS Networking, Specialized Services, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Network Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, Data Storage, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Firewall, Network Security, Data Storage Technologies, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Management, File Systems, Application Lifecycle Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Copilot for Security

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Copilot, AI Integrations, AI Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Generative AI

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Harden Workspace Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Threat Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, User Provisioning, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Event Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, IT Automation, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Cloud Standards, Cloud Storage, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    426 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    600 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Continuous Testing, Quality, Security, and Feedback: Packt
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Network Security Support Engineer: Fortinet, Inc.
  • Industrial IoT Markets and Security: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Pearson
  • Agentic AI Development & Security: Coursera
  • Microsoft Security Solutions Capabilities: Whizlabs
  • AWS Networking, Specialized Services, and Security: Packt
  • Microsoft Copilot for Security: Microsoft
  • Harden Workspace Security: Coursera

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