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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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    Packt

    Advanced Network Design, IoT, and Small Business Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Support, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Virtual Networking, Computer Networking, System Configuration, Routing Protocols, Wireless Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Boost Productivity with Gemini & Copilot in Google Workspace

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Google Sheets, Google Gemini, Gemini, AI Integrations, Email Automation, Compliance Training, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Governance, Compliance Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Regulation, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Enterprise Security, Google Workspace, Gmail, Financial Services

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Evaluating, Governing, and Scaling AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Quality Assessment, Scalability, Acceptance Testing, Maintainability, Compliance Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Governance, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Performance Metric, Performance Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Development of Secure Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Operating Systems, Software Systems, System Programming, Cybersecurity, Real Time Data, Web Services, Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Computer Networking, Threat Modeling, Systems Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Large Language Models

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Data Processing, Big Data, LLM Application, AI literacy, Data Science, Business

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux, Application Deployment, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting started with Google Workspace

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Presentations, Calendar Management, File Management, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Email Security, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Document Management, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Version Control

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Incident Response and Digital Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Use AI Responsibly

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI literacy, Social Impact, Generative AI, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cloud Computing Architecture, Devops Tools, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Application Development

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    4.6
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Advanced Network Design, IoT, and Small Business Solutions: Packt
  • Boost Productivity with Gemini & Copilot in Google Workspace: Coursera
  • Evaluating, Governing, and Scaling AI Agents: LearnQuest
  • Development of Secure Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Introduction to Large Language Models: Google Cloud
  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • Getting started with Google Workspace: Google Cloud
  • Incident Response and Digital Forensics: IBM

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