Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Data Maintenance, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Disaster Recovery, Database Management, Secure Coding, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Threat Management, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cryptography, Encryption, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Agile Methodology, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Technical Management, Performance Metric, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, JSON, Data Security, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Cleansing, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Gemini, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud API, Jupyter, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Scripting Languages
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Validation, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Small Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks