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.

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Ansible, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, IT Automation, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Identity and Access Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Scripting, Authentications, Automation, Scripting Languages, Encryption, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, C and C++, Linux Administration, Verification And Validation, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Linux, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix, User Accounts, Data Validation, File I/O, Cryptography, File Systems, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Configuration Management, User Interface (UI), Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Network Routing, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Security Software, Cloud Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Security, Generative AI, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Knowledge of Apple Software, Apple Service Certification, Application Lifecycle Management, Endpoint Security, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Release Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Auditing, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Oracle Cloud, Identity and Access Management, IT Security Architecture, Oracle Databases, Encryption, Cloud Management, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Standards, Security Strategy, Computer Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Authorization (Computing), Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks