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.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Digital pedagogy, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Storytelling, Looker (Software), Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Integration, Google Ads
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Transformation, Data Access, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Dictionary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Compliance Management, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Cloud Security, Cost Control, Automation, Amazon Web Services, Governance, Compliance Auditing, Security Controls, Cost Management, Scripting, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Billing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Technical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Image Quality, Technology Solutions, Materials science, Emerging Technologies, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Customer Insights, Salesforce, Business Consulting, Return On Investment, Technical Consulting, Consultative Approaches, Customer Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Architecture, Scalability, Data Integration, Data Strategy, Data Modeling, Performance Measurement, Customer Data Management, Data Integrity, Stakeholder Communications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Process Development, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, System Configuration, Communication, Cloud Platforms
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Event-Driven Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Databases, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage, Network Security, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Data Access, Key Management, Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Engineering, Data Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Analysis, Business Intelligence Software, Data Transformation, SQL, Dependency Analysis, Model Optimization, Automation, Data Management, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Virtual Environment, Software Installation, Linux, Devops Tools, System Requirements, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks