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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

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

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    145K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Fundamentals of Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Application Design, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, OAuth, Security Engineering, AI Security, Security Architecture Review, Cyber Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Security Testing, AI Integrations, NIST 800-53, Python Programming, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Cybersecurity For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Disaster Recovery, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Controls, Network Security, Risk Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, System Support, User Provisioning, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management

    4.7
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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Development, Cloud Deployment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    49K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, User Provisioning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, AI Integrations, Exploitation techniques, Test Planning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data Privacy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence

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    723 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Consulting, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Servers, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage

    4.8
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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Computer Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Malware Protection, Email Security, Mitigation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    938 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Simulations, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Software Development, Data Storage, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Standards, DevOps

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Google Project Management: Google
  • Fundamentals of Secure Software Design: STARWEAVER
  • Cybersecurity For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User: Google
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure: Google Cloud
  • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials: Amazon Web Services
  • Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography: IBM
  • Data Privacy Fundamentals: Northeastern University
  • System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services: Google
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Coursera

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