Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Secure Coding, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, Data Validation, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Professional Development, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Combinatorics, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, R (Software), Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Social Network Analysis, Simulations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Research, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Experimentation, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sample Size Determination, Social Studies, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Survey Creation, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Graph Theory, Big Data, Network Analysis, AI Personalization, Network Model, Graphing, Analytics, Data Mining, AI Security, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Research
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Operational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Management, Scalability, Data Integrity, Data Persistence, Databases, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, No-Code Development, AI Integrations, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, Docker (Software), Content Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Engineering Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Tax Management, Decision Making, Tax Planning, Income Tax, Economics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability Distribution, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing, System Configuration, Cloud Security, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Data Security, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, Spatial Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tencent Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Database Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Databases, Public Cloud, Cloud Standards, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Load Balancing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks