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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


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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Malware Protection, Firewall, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Cryptography, Authentications, Artificial Intelligence

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    540 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Firewall, Computer Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Digital Transformation, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Data Governance, MySQL, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Data Store, Data Architecture

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    60K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Cloud Identity

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Mobile Security, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Configuration, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Loss Prevention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Relational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science

    4.7
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    3.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Authentications, Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Data Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Firewall, Multi-Factor Authentication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    309 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anomaly Detection, Deep Learning, Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Incident Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Risk, Strategic Communication, Safety Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Security Management, Governance, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Communication, Business Metrics, Employee Training

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Infrastructure, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, Threat Detection, Docker (Software), Software As A Service, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Threat Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Data Centers, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Vulnerability Scanning, Incident Response

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    855 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr: Google Cloud
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation: Palo Alto Networks
  • Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing: Microsoft
  • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Cloud Identity: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
  • Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation: Microsoft
  • IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals: IBM
  • Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight: Starweaver

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