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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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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, User Provisioning, Google Workspace, Gmail, User Accounts, Data Governance, Email Automation, Google Gemini, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Security, Application Security, Group Policy, Document Management, Security Management, Technical Support

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of GIS

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Data Sharing, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Metadata Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Visualization Software, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Access Control

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Data Access, Security Awareness, Multi-Factor Authentication

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Connect and Transform External Data Seamlessly

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, JSON, Data Wrangling, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Application Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Record Keeping, Problem Management

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Development Environment, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, YAML, Software Development Methodologies, Software-Defined Networking, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Data Modeling, Version Control, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    ITIL V4 Introduction to Service Management Concept

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Improvement, IT Service Management, Technical Management, IT Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Information Technology, Business Process Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Campus BBVA

    Cybersecurity for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Data Security, Email Security, Mobile Security, Business Process, Authentications, Fraud detection, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    492 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Network Security, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cryptography, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, IBM Cloud, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, GitHub, Python Programming, Scala Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Google Workspace Administrator: Google Cloud
  • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
  • Access Control: ISC2
  • Connect and Transform External Data Seamlessly: Coursera
  • Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks: Google Cloud
  • Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • ITIL V4 Introduction to Service Management Concept: EDUCBA
  • Cybersecurity for Managers: Campus BBVA
  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation: Packt

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