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.

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Reports, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, No-Code Development, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Program Evaluation, Data Processing, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Authentications, User Provisioning, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Threat Modeling, User Accounts, Key Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Management, Azure Active Directory, OAuth, Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Threat Detection, Cryptography, Risk Management, Remote Access Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Information Technology Operations, Identity and Access Management, Cost Control, Site Reliability Engineering, Resource Management, Data Access, Resource Allocation, DevOps, Data Security, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Containerization, Infrastructure Security, Microservices, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Governance, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Firewall, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Linux Administration, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Feature Engineering, Data Storage, Data Security, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Network Security, Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, System Support, Data Storage, Microsoft Windows, Systems Administration, Mac OS, Technical Support, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Linux, Help Desk Support, Encryption, Mobile Security, Information Technology, Firewall, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, IT Security Architecture, Data Centers, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks