Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Automation, No-Code Development, IT Automation, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Digital Transformation, Process Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.4 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation
★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Analysis, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Style Guides
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Business Process, Generative AI Agents, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Analysis Software, Application Design
★ 4.2 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Version Control, Encryption, Data Storage, Cloud Security
★ 4.5 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Autoencoders, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Model Evaluation
★ 4.9 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Digital Transformation, Digital Analysis, Software As A Service, Innovation, Software Development, Network Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, E-Commerce, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Case Studies
★ 4.6 (572) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Debugging, TypeScript, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Node.JS, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Programming Principles, Tool Calling, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Large Language Modeling, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Customer experience improvement, IT Service Management, Service Improvement, Change Control, IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Practice Management, Security Management, Technical Services, Infrastructure Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Business Relationship Management, Hospitality Services, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Methodology, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Organizational Structure
★ 4.7 (426) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Mitigation, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Fire And Life Safety, Safety and Security, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Medicine, Trauma Care, First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Stress Management, Resourcefulness, Cultural Diversity, Water Quality
★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Plotly, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Scientific Visualization, Social Sciences, Machine Learning Methods, Socioeconomics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours