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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


  • S

    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Psychological Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Qualitative Research, Research and Design, Data Collection, Psychology, Statistical Methods, Case Studies, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    New York University

    Cyber Attack Countermeasures

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO)

    4.7 stars, 712 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (712) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Cost Benefit Analysis, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    SkillUp

    Managing Patient Data and EHR System Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Health Information Management, Patient Registration, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Care Coordination, Data Entry, Clinical Documentation, Electronic Medical Record, Record Keeping, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Data Quality, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Informed Consent, Document Management, Data Cleansing, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Digital Communications

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Communication Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Application Development, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology

    4.9 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Red Hat

    Managing Cloud-native Applications with Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Cloud Platforms, Containerization, Cloud Computing, YAML, Virtual Networking, Capacity Management, Configuration Management, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Configuration Management, Performance Tuning

    4.7 stars, 73 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Security Requirements Analysis, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, Risking

    4.5 stars, 857 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (857) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Responsible AI, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Autoencoders

    4.6 stars, 284 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Network Implementations and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Disaster Recovery, General Networking, Network Administration, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Computer Security, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, Network Routing, Cryptography, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis Tools, Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Systems Analysis, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Communications

    4.6 stars, 482 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (482) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Introduction to Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Content, Embeddings, Color Theory

    4.7 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (28) · 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

  • Foundations of Psychological Research Methods: Sage Publications
  • Cyber Attack Countermeasures: New York University
  • Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managing Patient Data and EHR System Workflows: SkillUp
  • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Internet of Things: Communication Technologies: University of California San Diego
  • Managing Cloud-native Applications with Kubernetes: Red Hat
  • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System
  • Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career: IBM
  • Network Implementations and Operations: Packt

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