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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Engineering Software, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Code Coverage, Application Deployment, IT Security Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Software Testing
★ 4.5 (467) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Application Security, Software Design, C and C++, Linux Administration, System Design and Implementation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity
★ 4.5 (607) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Data Management, Productivity Software, Writing
★ 4.8 (946) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, AI Integrations, Automation
★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Database Systems, Query Languages
★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
★ 4.7 (38) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Customer Support, ChatGPT, Product Support, Customer Inquiries, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Order Management, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Greeting Customers, User Flows
★ 4.1 (8) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Memory Management, Application Development, File Systems, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Data Store, Software Design, Development Environment, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments
★ 4.7 (222) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Risking, AI Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Agentic Workflows, Discussion Facilitation, Regulatory Requirements, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, SAS (Software), Analytics, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Cloud Platforms, Local Area Networks, Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Amazon Web Services, Cloud-Based Integration, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Research, Blockchain, Arbitration, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Workforce Development, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Mediation, Court Systems, Entrepreneurship, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Market Trend, Innovation, Design Thinking
★ 4.9 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Leaflet (Software), Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Data Cleansing, Package and Software Management, Application Deployment, R (Software), Data Visualization Software, Program Development, Code Review, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R Programming, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Technical Review, Software Testing
★ 4 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months