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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


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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey

    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Español

    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

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    Packt

    Foundations of AWS Security: Core Concepts and Threats

    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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    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

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty

    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

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security

    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

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    Packt

    AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide

    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

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    Whizlabs

    Design solutions with security best practices and priorities

    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

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security

    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

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    Packt

    Foundations of Industrial IoT Devices, Data Flow, & Security

    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

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    Packt

    Managing Incident Response, IAM, and AWS Service Security

    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

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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud en Français

    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

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

  • Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey: Google Cloud
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Español: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of AWS Security: Core Concepts and Threats: Packt
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty: Whizlabs
  • Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide: Packt
  • Design solutions with security best practices and priorities: Whizlabs
  • Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security: Coursera
  • Foundations of Industrial IoT Devices, Data Flow, & Security: Packt

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