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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

    App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Ansible, Docker (Software), Continuous Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, IT Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Security, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Continuous Delivery, Devops Tools, Load Balancing, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Application of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Threat Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Safety Culture, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, User Experience, Cyber Attacks, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Usability, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Security, Employee Training, Information Privacy, Accountability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Artificial Intelligence Industrial Control Systems Security

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, LLM Application, Network Security, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Network Monitoring, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Security Services in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Disaster Recovery, Security Architecture Review, Threat Management, Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Configuration Management, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Application Security, Database Architecture and Administration, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Machines, Microsoft SQL Servers, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications, Cloud Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    155 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Development, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Generative AI Agents, Virtual Networking, Encryption, Security Controls, OAuth, Cloud Computing, Threat Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Security-Driven Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Authentications, OAuth, Threat Management, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Unified Modeling Language, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Databases, Security Software, Software Development, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    VMware

    Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX

    Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, IT Automation, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Firewall, Security Controls, Information Technology Operations, Network Routing, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Cloud Computing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Applied SQL: Projects, Security & Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), SQL, Database Development, Databases, Stored Procedure, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Database Systems, Database Management, Relational Databases, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), MySQL, Database Design, Security Controls, Data Access, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security, Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon S3, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud API, Key Management, Event Monitoring, Microservices, Real Time Data, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    GitHub: Security, Identity, and Access

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, Security Engineering, Version Control, Systems Administration, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Application of AI: Macquarie University
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace: Macquarie University
  • Artificial Intelligence Industrial Control Systems Security: Johns Hopkins University
  • Security Services in AWS: Packt
  • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500): Microsoft
  • Security in Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
  • Security-Driven Software Development: Packt
  • Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX: VMware
  • Applied SQL: Projects, Security & Interview Preparation: LearnKartS

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