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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Internet Of Things, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export, Data Pipelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Technical Product Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Network Architecture, Amazon Redshift, Data Security, Databases, Innovation, Technical Support, Product Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Simulations, User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Data Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Cloud Services, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Data Warehousing, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Prompt Engineering, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud API
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning Algorithms, Critical Thinking, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Document Management, NIST 800-53
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Process, Microsoft 365, Resource Allocation, Microsoft Teams, Sales Operations, Lead Generation, Service Management, Marketing, Customer Data Management, Power BI, Customer Service, Customer Insights, Scheduling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Deep Learning, Data Validation, Supervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, File Systems, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Technical Services, Systems Administration, Solution Architecture, Security Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Monitoring, Environment, Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Water Quality, Biotechnology, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks