Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Medical Science and Research, Metadata Management, R Programming
★ 3.9 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Technical Communication, Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Compliance Auditing, Zero Trust Network Access, Compliance Reporting, Responsible AI, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Teams, LinkedIn, Generative AI Agents, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Microsoft Power Platform, Technical Writing, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Risk Analysis, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Process Capability, Process Development, Business Process, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Management
★ 4.5 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Power BI, Apache Spark, Data Governance, Business Analytics, SQL, Data Management, Workflow Management, Data Science, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Warehouse Management, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, digital literacy, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Innovation
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Infection Control, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Health Informatics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Health Assessment, Statistics
★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Information Privacy
★ 4.6 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Security Controls, Value Propositions
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Database Administration, Database Software, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.6 (796) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Data Validation
★ 4.7 (4.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Data Collection, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Kaizen Methodology, Process Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Probability Distribution, Regression Analysis, Quality Assessment, Project Schedules, Business Process, Statistical Process Controls, Project Management
★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, OAuth, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Application Deployment, Application Security, Continuous Deployment, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Web Services, AI Security, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, AI Workflows
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months