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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


  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Derivatives - Options & Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Equities, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 278 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (278) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Connecting to Devices and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Ubuntu, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Data Storage, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, General Networking, Linux, Network Support, File Systems, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, Computer Networking, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage Technologies, Shell Script

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Predictive Modeling and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing

    3.6 stars, 606 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.6 (606) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Program Evaluation, Learning Management Systems, Analytics, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

    4.6 stars, 331 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Management

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Deploying & Managing Active Directory in Hybrid Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Group Policy, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, User Accounts, User Provisioning, System Configuration, Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, IT Infrastructure, Cloud-Based Integration, Authentications, Configuration Management, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analysis Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Big Data, Data Processing, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Database Management

    4.5 stars, 50 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Storage Scale Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Linux Administration, Systems Administration, Software Installation, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Linux Commands, Data Security, Key Management, Event Monitoring, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Encryption, Authentications, Cryptographic Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Data Cleansing, Data Sharing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Store, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Apache Mahout, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning

    4.3 stars, 343 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (343) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Electronic Health Records

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Health Information Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Data Governance, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Documentation, Health Technology, Clinical Informatics, Data Security, Information Privacy

    4.5 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Foundations and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.1 stars, 188 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (188) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
  • Connecting to Devices and Networks: Codio
  • Predictive Modeling and Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender: Microsoft
  • Deploying & Managing Active Directory in Hybrid Environments: Packt
  • Big Data Analysis Deep Dive: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • IBM Storage Scale Administration: IBM
  • Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI: Packt
  • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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