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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Expense Management

    4.7 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps and AI on AWS: CI/CD for Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, AWS CloudFormation, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Model Deployment, IT Automation, DevOps, Cloud Management, Generative AI, Cloud Applications, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Automation, Site Reliability Engineering

    4.5 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Docker (Software), Containerization

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Statement Analysis for Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Accounting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Corporate Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, International Finance, Fixed Asset, Compensation Analysis, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Finance, Compensation and Benefits, Project Finance, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), ASP.NET, Authentications, Secure Coding, Load Balancing, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Back-End Web Development, API Design, .NET Framework, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Application Security, Application Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Process Optimization, Debugging

    4.5 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Automation

    3.7 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.7 (41) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    University of Michigan

    Securing Digital Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Information Systems Security, Human Factors (Security), Computer Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Vulnerability, Threat Modeling, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Security Controls, Public Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Human Factors, Authentications, Data Integrity, Usability, Software Testing

    4.8 stars, 172 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (172) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep Certification Training

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Project Management, Compliance Management, Agile Software Development, Management Training And Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Expectation Management, Drive Engagement, Plan Execution, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Analysis, Resource Management, People Development, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Technical Management, Change Control, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Technical Documentation

    4.6 stars, 296 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (296) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Application Deployment, Test Automation, Algorithms, Software Installation

    4.4 stars, 43 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

    4.5 stars, 485 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Hands-on Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 632 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (632) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Practical Data Science with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Classification Algorithms, Model Training, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • DevOps and AI on AWS: CI/CD for Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Financial Statement Analysis for Analysts: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate: Coursera
  • Securing Digital Democracy: University of Michigan
  • PMP Exam Prep Certification Training: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University

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