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: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Linux Administration, Technical Consulting, Windows Servers, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Administration, SQL, Database Design, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, Data Pipelines, IBM Cognos Analytics, Database Management, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Bash (Scripting Language), Database Architecture and Administration, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, MySQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Systems Architecture, Terraform, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Microservices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Architecture, Scalability, Site Reliability Engineering, CI/CD, Cost Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Data Pipelines, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Test Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Databases, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Containerization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Salesforce, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce Development, Scalability, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Quality, Database Design, Data Modeling, Web Services, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Security, Governance, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Dashboard, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Process Improvement, Feasibility Studies, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Process Design, Business Requirements, Systems Design, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Test Planning, Information Technology, Business Process Modeling, Database Management, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Infrastructure, Systems Administration, Computer Networking, Desktop Support, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, OSI Models, Cloud Management, Hardening, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, User Accounts, Security Controls, TCP/IP, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Splunk, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Data Access, User Accounts, Scripting, Proxy Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Data Integrity, Content Management Systems, Data Sharing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management Framework, IT General Controls (ITGC), Identity and Access Management, Data Management, Security Management, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks