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.

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, Development Testing, Software Installation, Infrastructure Architecture, Devops Tools, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, System Support, Maintainability, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Automation, Command-Line Interface, Data Maintenance, Development Environment, Ruby (Programming Language), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Image Analysis, Text Mining, Real Time Data
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Project Schedules, Data Visualization, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Scripting, Scripting Languages, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Modeling, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Google Sheets, Service Level, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Real-Time Operating Systems, Network Protocols, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Infrastructure Security, Operating Systems, Software-Defined Networking, Interoperability, Encryption, Communication Systems, Cloud Platforms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integration, Managed Services, Data Migration, Cloud Services
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Mining, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Systems Analysis, Solution Architecture, Systems Analysis, Cloud Security, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months