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Data Security Courses

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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Business Mathematics, Business Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Business Economics, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis

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    319 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Compliance Training, IBM Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Strategic Leadership, Data Strategy, Brainstorming, Return On Investment, LLM Application, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    659 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Crash Course

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Local Area Networks, Hardening, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Storage, DevOps, Security Controls, Authentications, Network Model, YAML, Virtual Networking, Scalability

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Microsoft Development Tools, Unsupervised Learning, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Continuous Deployment, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    696 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Configuration Management and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Software As A Service, Change Control, Terraform, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Scalability, Service Level, Load Balancing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Tensorflow, Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Databricks, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, LLM Application, Generative AI, Performance Analysis, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Apache Airflow, Workflow Management, Hugging Face, Amazon Bedrock, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, ChatGPT, Extract, Transform, Load, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    277 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety

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

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    Peking University

    Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Biology, Data Processing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    871 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Excel Skills for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
  • Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders: IBM
  • Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables: Coursera
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Crash Course: Packt
  • Advanced Docker: LearnKartS
  • Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google
  • Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
  • Drug Development: University of California San Diego

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