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Data Security Courses

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.


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Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    Vanderbilt University

    Chat with Your Data: Generative AI-Powered SQL Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Database Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Debugging, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Databases, Data Validation

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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Data-Driven Leadership Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Agile Methodology, Analytics, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Data Analysis, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Big Data, Agile Product Development, Team Leadership, Data Management, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Image Quality, Python Programming

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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Exploring NCAA Data with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, Query Languages

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Value Creation with Dark Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Integration, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cloudera

    Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, MySQL, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Management, Data Processing, Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Statistics for Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Exploring the Lineage of Data with Cloud Data Fusion

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Migration, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Cloud Management, Data Management, DevOps

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Data Visualization with Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Image Quality, NumPy, Histogram, Image Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Infographics, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Automation

    4.2
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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Chat with Your Data: Generative AI-Powered SQL Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
  • Data-Driven Leadership Skills: University of Glasgow
  • Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling: EDUCBA
  • Exploring NCAA Data with BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Value Creation with Dark Data: Arizona State University
  • Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools: Johns Hopkins University
  • Statistics for Data Science Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
  • Exploring the Lineage of Data with Cloud Data Fusion: Google Cloud
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1: Pearson

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