Security certification courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident response, network security principles, and compliance standards. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and implementing security policies effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, showing how these tools are applied in real-world security scenarios to protect sensitive information and systems.

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, User Provisioning, Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Security Controls, Patch Management, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Encryption, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Computing, Cyber Governance, Encryption, Cloud Standards, Network Security, Google Cloud Platform, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Authentications, Threat Management, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, User Accounts, Authentications, Key Management, Encryption, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Architecture Review, Security Controls, Software Testing, Security Management, Software Development, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Encryption, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing, Active Directory, Operating Systems, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Data Loss Prevention, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Collaborative Software, Windows PowerShell, Enterprise Application Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, User Accounts, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Information Assurance, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Incident Response, Security Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Telecommuting, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Containerization, Vulnerability Management, Hardening, Security Controls, Image Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Key Management, Cloud Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, IT Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks