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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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    Coursera

    Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Data Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, IBM Cloud, Jupyter, Docker (Software), Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scalability, Design Thinking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety - Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Application Security, Encryption, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Storage - Bucket Lock

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, Unix Shell

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Running Windows Containers on Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Computing, Remote Access Systems, Windows Servers, Virtual Machines, Microsoft Windows

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Analysis Software, Health Policy, Data Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Data Integration, Statistical Inference

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    MySQL-for-Data-Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Command-Line Interface, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Linux

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    Starweaver

    Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Building, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Problem Solving

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Perplexity.AI for Beginners: AI-Powered Search

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, User Interface (UI)

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Secure Networking in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Network Administration, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, Encryption, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Configuration, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Data Transformation in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme: Coursera
  • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety - Deutsch: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Storage - Bucket Lock: Google Cloud
  • Running Windows Containers on Compute Engine: Google Cloud
  • Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI): Johns Hopkins University
  • MySQL-for-Data-Engineering: Duke University
  • Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making: Starweaver
  • Perplexity.AI for Beginners: AI-Powered Search: Coursera
  • Secure Networking in Azure: Packt

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