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.

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Cybersecurity, Communication Strategies, Communication, Professional Development, Penetration Testing, Personal Attributes, Stress Management, Branding, Adaptability, Collaboration, Negotiation, Digital Forensics
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Palo Alto Networks
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Malware Protection, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Computer Security, AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Architecture Review, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Cryptography, Authentications
★ 4.6 (560) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Pipelines, Identity and Access Management, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Data Transformation, Data Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, System Monitoring, Amazon Redshift, User Accounts, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Store, Security Controls, Data Warehousing, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure DevOps, Data Governance, IT Security Architecture, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure Synapse Analytics, Cyber Governance, Microsoft Copilot
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Managed Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Servers, Emerging Technologies, Containerization
★ 4.5 (6.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Grafana, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Application Security, Continuous Delivery, Git (Version Control System), Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Microsoft Teams, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Kinesis, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Infrastructure, Dataflow, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Data Processing, Cloud Computing, Operational Databases, Data Security, Data Collection, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Migration, Operational Databases, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Store, Google Cloud Platform, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, IT Automation, Capacity Management, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Azure Active Directory, User Accounts, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Network Security, Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, grep, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures, General Networking, Data Validation, File I/O, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Data Storage, User Accounts, USB, Ethical Standards And Conduct, System Configuration
★ 4.7 (350) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months