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.

Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, Security Engineering, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Encryption, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, Key Management, Virtual Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, OAuth, Security Controls, Encryption, Cloud API, Security Awareness, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Storage, Authentications, Data Security, Hardening, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Machines, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Persistence, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure Security, AWS CloudFormation, Event Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Detection, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Threat Management, Network Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Disaster Recovery, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Data Integrity, Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Security Management, System Monitoring, Active Directory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Active Directory, Amazon S3, Authentications, Cloud Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Azure Active Directory
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Threat Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Architecture Review, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Security Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Encryption, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Control Systems, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Cyber Security Strategy, Interoperability, Network Security, Dataflow, IT Security Architecture, Process Control, Network Protocols, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Integration, Automation, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Cloud-Based Integration, Software Systems, Security Management, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cloud Standards, Authentications, Amazon S3, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Encryption, OAuth, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Authentications, Cloud API, Security Testing, Data Security, Data Access, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Vulnerability Scanning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months