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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Exploitation techniques, Public Safety and National Security, Exploit development, Governance, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Security Controls, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Google Gemini, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Security Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Firewall, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Network Administration, Cloud Storage, General Networking
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Encryption, Application Security, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud API, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Cryptography, Key Management, Authentications, Cloud Applications, Vulnerability Scanning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Linux Commands, Database Management, Networking Hardware, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Centers, Compliance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Proxy Servers, Threat Detection, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, CI/CD, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Product Management, Cloud Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Product Management, Technical Support, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks