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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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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, OAuth, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Application Security, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Encryption Standard, Virtual Machines, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Systems, Database Theory, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Conceptual Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Quantitative Research, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Statistics, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, SQL

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Communicating Data Science Results

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Scalability

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    142 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Identifying and Managing Security Gaps for Remote Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Incident Response, Security Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Telecommuting, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Data Visualization Software, Image Quality, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Logic

    Build toward a degree

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Engineering Management, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Managing Security in Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Threat Detection, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data Preparation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Validation, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Storage

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Data Science

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Português: Google Cloud
  • Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling: Northeastern University
  • Fundamentals of Data Analysis: LearnQuest
  • Communicating Data Science Results: University of Washington
  • Identifying and Managing Security Gaps for Remote Teams: LearnQuest
  • Generative AI for Data Scientists: IBM
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Driven Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Managing Security in Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Data Preparation and Management: Microsoft

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