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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Identity and Access Solutions with Azure AD

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Active Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Enterprise Security

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Database Theory, Usability, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Relational Databases, Software Visualization, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Security Software, Servers, Operating Systems

    4.7 stars, 135 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (135) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Managing Terraform State

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Network Analysis

    4.7 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (9) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety - Español

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Hands-on Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Active Directory, Security Testing, Web Applications, Microsoft Windows, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Tomcat, Scripting, Microsoft SQL Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Large Language Models - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Google Gemini, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Cyber Defense Fundamentals: Securing Networks and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Processing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Merchant Services, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, User Accounts, Infrastructure Security, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, System Configuration, Endpoint Security, Computer Security, Computer Security Incident Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Crear Presentaciones Interactivas con Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animation and Game Design, digital literacy, Content Creation, Animations, Multimedia, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Interactive Design, Creative Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Deploy and Monitor in Google Cloud for AWS Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Applications, Application Performance Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Services, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Containerization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Geliştiriciler İçin Sorumlu Yapay Zeka: Gizlilik ve Güvenlik

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Federated Learning, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Application Security, Data Ethics, Data Security, Model Training

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CertNexus Certified IoT Practitioner (ITP-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, General Networking, Information Technology, Wireless Networks, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies, Cloud-Based Integration, Safety Assurance, Network Architecture, Safety and Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, System Design and Implementation, Computer Hardware, Functional Requirement, Prototyping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Cybersecurity Identity and Access Solutions with Azure AD: Microsoft
  • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
  • Managing Terraform State: Google Cloud
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety - Español: Google Cloud
  • Hands-on Hacking: Packt
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Large Language Models - 简体中文: Google Cloud
  • Cyber Defense Fundamentals: Securing Networks and Systems: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Crear Presentaciones Interactivas con Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Deploy and Monitor in Google Cloud for AWS Professionals: Google Cloud

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