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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

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

    4.6
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    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Alibaba Cloud Native Solutions and Container Service

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Cloud Security, Application Deployment, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Getting Started with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    CompTIA Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Help Desk Support, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Peripheral Devices, Desktop Support, Computer Networking, General Networking, Operating Systems, Wireless Networks

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Network Defense Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Planning And Design, VPN Clients, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Strategy, Network Architecture, Firewall, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Incident Response

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Linux and Bash for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Remote Access Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Responsible AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Building the Ultimate Cybersecurity Lab and Cyber Range

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Ansible, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Linux, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Medical Records: Protect Patient Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Record Keeping, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Store, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Database Management, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Data Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analytical Platform on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Wireless Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Alibaba Cloud Native Solutions and Container Service : Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Getting Started with Tableau: SkillUp
  • CompTIA Practice: LearnQuest
  • Network Defense Strategies: Starweaver
  • Linux and Bash for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles: SkillUp
  • Building the Ultimate Cybersecurity Lab and Cyber Range: Pearson
  • Medical Records: Protect Patient Privacy: Coursera
  • Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203: SkillUp

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