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Information Security Courses

Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    EIT Digital

    Becoming a Cybersecurity Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Application Security, Risk Management, Security Controls, Data Security, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Economics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Remote Access Systems, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Artificial Intelligence

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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Document Management, Network Analysis, Splunk, Technical Documentation, TCP/IP, Network Protocols

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to SIEM (Splunk)

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Splunk, Threat Detection, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Configuration Management, Software Installation, User Interface (UI)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    219 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Analysis for Business Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Business Systems, User Requirements Documents, Process Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Dataflow

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    563 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Cloud Solutions, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Network Architecture, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

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

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Threat Detection, Exploit development, Git (Version Control System), GitLab, GitHub, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation Using AI/ML with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Technology Strategies, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Strategy, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Responsible AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ISC2

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Application Security, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Data Security, Business Process, Microsoft Teams, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Becoming a Cybersecurity Consultant: EIT Digital
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response: Google
  • Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains: Kennesaw State University
  • Introduction to SIEM (Splunk): EDUCBA
  • Analysis for Business Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions: LearnKartS
  • Digital Transformation Using AI/ML with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Cryptography : ISC2

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