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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


  • D

    Dr. Jonathan Reichental

    Leading with a Technology Ethics Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Governance, Leadership Studies, Risking, IT Management, Information Technology, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Social Impact, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    IBM

    How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Technologies, Mainframe Computing, IBM Cloud, Cloud Applications, Enterprise Application Management, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API

    4.5 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, IT Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, Amazon S3, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Development Environment, Dependency Analysis, Software Installation, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Good

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Fine-tuning, Disaster Recovery, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emergency Response, Climate Change Adaptation, AI Workflows, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing

    4.7 stars, 619 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (619) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Learning Design & Instructional Tech Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Education and Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Learning Theory, Training and Development, Instructional Strategies, People Development, Educational Materials, Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Systems Analysis, Job Analysis, Process Analysis, Adult Education, Emerging Technologies, Data Ethics, Change Management

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

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Deception As a Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Patch Management, Configuration Management

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, IT Service Management, Process Design, Digital Transformation, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Automation, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Service Management, Technical Support and Services, Service Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Scalability, Change Management, Performance Analysis

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Codio

    Unix and Bash for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), User Provisioning, GitHub, OS Process Management, Firewall, Ubuntu, Docker (Software), Containerization, Network Monitoring, File Systems, TCP/IP, Version Control

    4 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (113) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Service Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Service Level Agreement, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Service Management, Operations Management, Operational Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Process Optimization, Data Entry, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Data Validation, Business Metrics, Customer Relationship Management, Data Quality, Workflow Management, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development, Agile Project Management, Process Modeling

    4.7 stars, 5.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (5.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O

    4.8 stars, 78 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Logging and Monitoring Tools in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Security, Relational Databases, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Management, Databases, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Data Management, Continuous Monitoring, Microsoft SQL Servers, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, IT Infrastructure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Application Performance Management

    5 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Leading with a Technology Ethics Mindset: Dr. Jonathan Reichental
  • How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS: IBM
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • AI for Good: DeepLearning.AI
  • Digital Learning Design & Instructional Tech Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Deception As a Defense: STARWEAVER
  • ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows: Coursera
  • Unix and Bash for Beginners: Codio
  • Service Operations Management: Microsoft
  • Software Processes and Agile Practices: University of Alberta

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