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  • C

    Coursera

    Telecom & Enterprise Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Zero Trust Network Access, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response, Containerization, Event Monitoring, Enterprise Security, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • G

    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, AI Security, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, Cryptographic Protocols

    ★ 4.8 (26K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Cybersecurity Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Enterprise Security, Information Assurance, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.8 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Information Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Modeling, Security Management, Risk Appetite, Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Threat Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Control, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability, Stakeholder Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Information Security

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security, Computer Security, Security Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Data Encryption Standard, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • L

    LearnKartS

    Information Security Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Governance, Security Management, Security Strategy, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Planning, Security Controls, Policy Development, Contract Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Business Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Data Privacy and Protection Standards

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Security Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Security Strategy, Safety Culture, Data Processing, Incident Response, Employee Training

    ★ 4.6 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Security Controls, DevOps, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle

    ★ 4.7 (251) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Endpoint Detection and Response, Risk Analysis, Network Security, Compliance Training, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Information Systems Security, Risk Management

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Computing Platforms, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Application Security, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Servers, Server Side, Cloud Computing, Network Performance Management, Remote Access Systems, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.9 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Risk Mitigation, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Computer Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Event Monitoring, Auditing

    ★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Systems Security Certified Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Business Continuity Planning, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, OSI Models, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular it security best practices courses

  • Telecom & Enterprise Cybersecurity Essentials: Coursera
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
  • Cybersecurity Best Practices: Coursera
  • Information Security Risk Management: LearnKartS
  • Information Security: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Information Security Governance: LearnKartS
  • Data Privacy and Protection Standards: Coursera
  • Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals: IBM
  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701): Packt
  • Cybersecurity and Privacy: Microsoft

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