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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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    Infosec

    Execution, persistence, privilege escalation and evasion

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Data Persistence, Exploitation techniques, Persistence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Scripting, Python Programming, Scripting Languages

    4.6 stars, 98 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    How to Measure Anything: Finding the Intangibles

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Sampling (Statistics), Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Decision Making, Statistical Inference, Risk Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Cost Estimation, Business Analysis, Problem Solving, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate: Designing and Implementing AI Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Solutions, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Computer Vision, OpenAI, OpenAI API, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Model Deployment, Key Management, Python Programming, Model Evaluation

    3.4 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    AI for Data Analysis

    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 stars, 778 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (778) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Technologies, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security

    4.6 stars, 32 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (32) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Security, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Unit Testing, Containerization, File I/O

    4 stars, 133 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (133) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Site Reliability Engineering, Problem Management, Data Import/Export

    4.7 stars, 224 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (224) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

    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 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Java Coding Problems

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Java Programming, Maintainability, Hardening, Java, Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Software Design, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, API Design, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, Virtualization

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis

    4.8 stars, 3.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Security Architecture Review, Threat Detection, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management Framework, Authentications, Cloud Computing Architecture

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Probability and Data with R

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Descriptive Statistics

    4.7 stars, 5.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Execution, persistence, privilege escalation and evasion: Infosec
  • How to Measure Anything: Finding the Intangibles: John Wiley & Sons
  • Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate: Designing and Implementing AI Solutions: Whizlabs
  • AI for Data Analysis: Google
  • Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Platforms: Illinois Tech
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Google Cloud
  • Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Java Coding Problems: Packt
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School

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