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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Enterprise Security, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Decision Intelligence, Information Privacy, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation
★ 4.7 (250) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services, Network Security
★ 4.8 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Visualization, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Validation
★ 4.6 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Scalability, Package and Software Management, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Jury Trial, Political Sciences, Case Law, Neurology, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sociology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Investigation, Intelligence Collection and Analysis
★ 4.6 (197) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Team Leadership, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership, Team Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills
★ 4.6 (279) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, User Accounts, Software Installation, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, File Management, Package and Software Management, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, General Networking, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Network Support, Computing Platforms, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Linux Commands, Linux, Cyber Engineering, Network Administration, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Security Awareness, Operating Systems
★ 4.7 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Laboratory Research, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software
★ 4.3 (577) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Azure, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence, Microservices, Natural Language Processing, Serverless Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Distributed Computing
★ 3.3 (33) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, System Programming, Python Programming, Persistence, Operational Efficiency
★ 4.8 (48) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months