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, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Logistic Regression, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interviewing Skills, Python Programming
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Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Security, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Ethics, Usability, Statistical Reporting, Human Centered Design, Authentications, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Responsible AI, Analysis
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Brute-force attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Big Data, Metadata Management, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Google Analytics
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Resource Allocation, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Virtualization, Containerization, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Brokerage, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cloud Applications, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Software Installation, Verification And Validation, Containerization, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Tool Calling, Process Optimization, No-Code Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Integrity, Data Pipelines, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Transformation, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Google Cloud Platform, File Management, Public Cloud, Data Sharing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Cyber Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Auditing, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months