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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


  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Analysis, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    430 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Azure Migration, Business Continuity & Networking Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Zero Trust Network Access, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, Data Migration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Data Import/Export, Network Architecture, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Security, Network Planning And Design, Data Storage Technologies, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), IT Infrastructure, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, Growth Mindedness, Digital pedagogy, Simulations, Design Reviews, Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, User Feedback, Research and Design, Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    851 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Ansible and Ansible-Playbooks for Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Linux Commands, Automation, Debugging, YAML, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Amazon Web Services, Code Reusability, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, Precision Medicine, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Cell Biology, Scientific Visualization, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unveiling the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Cloud Security, Security Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Authorization (Computing), System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning with Spark on Google Cloud Dataproc

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Model, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Global Positioning Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unix Performance, Signals, and System Internals

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Fractal Analytics

    Structured Approach to Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Decision Making, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Charts, HIPAA & Health Data: Medical Records and EHR

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Patient Registration, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Records, Claims Processing, Registration, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinic Management Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Records Management, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety, Data Entry, Document Management, Health Informatics, Data Validation, Data Security, Data Integrity, Regulatory Compliance

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Simplilearn

    Terraform Training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Multi-Cloud, Private Cloud, Power Platform CLI, Collaborative Software, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, vCenter Server Management, Version Control, Data Migration, Resource Management, Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results: Coursera
  • Azure Migration, Business Continuity & Networking Solutions: Whizlabs
  • Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ansible and Ansible-Playbooks for Automation: Packt
  • Introduction to Bioinformatics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Unveiling the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF): Packt
  • Machine Learning with Spark on Google Cloud Dataproc: Google Cloud
  • IoT Communications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Unix Performance, Signals, and System Internals: EDUCBA
  • Structured Approach to Problem Solving: Fractal Analytics

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