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Information Theory Courses

Information Theory courses can help you learn data compression, error detection, and information transmission principles. You can build skills in analyzing communication systems, optimizing data encoding, and applying algorithms for efficient data storage. Many courses introduce tools like MATLAB and Python libraries that facilitate simulations and practical applications in telecommunications and data science.


Popular Information Theory Courses and Certifications


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    ISC2

    Network and Communications Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, Security Controls, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Firewall, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Telecommunications, Proxy Servers, Network Infrastructure, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Remote Access Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Containerized Applications on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Devops Tools, System Monitoring, YAML, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Architecture, Network Administration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Coursera

    Disaster Recovery Planning for Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Contingency Planning, Business Risk Management, Data Loss Prevention, Risk Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Standard Operating Procedure, Incident Response, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Program Development, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Microsoft

    Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Accounts, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Software Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    427 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems: Principles in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploit development, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Configuration, Virtual Machines

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Linux, Package and Software Management, Shell Script, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Windows PowerShell, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Unix, Operating Systems, Scripting, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Administration, Windows Servers, Security Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    151 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud IAM and Networking for Azure Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), User Accounts, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Firewall, Network Routing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Solutions, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Use Power Platform for Custom & Automated Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Application Design, Business Process, UI Components, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Active Directory, Personally Identifiable Information, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, User Provisioning, Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Controls, Threat Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Network and Communications Security : ISC2
  • Containerized Applications on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials: Packt
  • Disaster Recovery Planning for Organizations: Coursera
  • Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services: Microsoft
  • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
  • Mastering Operating Systems: Illinois Tech
  • Google Cloud IAM and Networking for Azure Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices: LearnQuest

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