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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Service Design, Organizational Structure, Strategic Partnership, Information Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Process Management, People Development, Organizational Strategy, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Computer Programming Tools, C++ (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Development, Data Sharing, Accountability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Peripheral Devices, Personally Identifiable Information, Remote Access Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Desktop Support, Help Desk Support, Cyber Attacks, Network Support, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Mac OS, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support and Services, Electrical Safety, IT Management, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Security, Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Security, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Extract, Transform, Load, Unit Testing, Containerization, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Application Security, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Amazon CloudWatch
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Networking Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Display Devices
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Scalability, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, PostgreSQL, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, SQL, Cloud Computing, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration, Data Security, Virtual Machines, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months