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 Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Wrangling, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Performance Analysis, AI literacy, Generative AI, Simulation and Simulation Software, Productivity Software, Google Workspace
★ 4.7 (778) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, LLM Application, Context Engineering, Unstructured Data, Data Validation, Information Architecture, Verification And Validation, Dashboard Creation, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Incident Response, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Accountability, Compliance Management, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Access, Legal Risk
★ 4.4 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Editing, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Research, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Writing and Editing, Creativity, Writing, digital literacy, Information Management, Digital Communications
★ 4.9 (7.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Splunk Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Incident Management, Information Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics
★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), System Programming, Memory Management, Data Persistence, Computer Architecture
★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Strategy, Data Mart, Data Infrastructure, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, SQL, Decision Support Systems, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI literacy, Amazon Web Services, AI Integrations, Application Programming Interface (API)
★ 4.6 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Investigation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Data Collection, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Trustworthiness, Reliability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Cloud Storage, Engineering Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Software Engineering Tools, Big Data, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Data Pipelines, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.1 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, Network Analysis, Technical Writing
★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Enterprise Application Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication
★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks