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.

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Databases, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Data Transformation, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Command-Line Interface, Application Development, LLM Application, Code Review, Software Installation, Secure Coding, User Flows, Software Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Service Level, Service Level Agreement, Reliability, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Continuous Monitoring, Operational Performance Management, Return On Investment, DevOps, Customer experience improvement, Incident Management, Software Development, Prioritization, Business Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Maintenance, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Database Management, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, Data Pipelines, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Management Reporting, Issue Tracking, Business Reporting, Workflow Management, Document Management, Consolidation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Content Management Systems, Verification And Validation, Content Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: End User Training and Support, User Accounts, Control Panels, Intranet, Workflow Management, Verification And Validation, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Communication Systems, Cross Platform Development, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Transaction Processing, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Configuration Management, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Salesforce, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management, Web Design, Logo Design, Web Design and Development, Content Creation, Creativity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Architecture, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks