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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Software, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Computer Displays, Data Presentation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Display Devices, Scalability, Data Validation, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Medical Imaging, Computer Graphic Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Biochemical Assays, Research, Cell Biology, Informatics, Biology, General Science and Research, Laboratory Techniques
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Biostatistics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Statistical Software, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Package and Software Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Research Reports, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Report Writing, Data Synthesis, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Data Compilation, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Synthesis, Risk Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Scalability, Data Governance, Cloud Management, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, Metadata Management, IT Security Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Disaster Recovery, Data Security, Big Data, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Data Validation, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Extensible Languages and XML, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Databricks, Data Engineering, PySpark, Data Lakes, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Architecture, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Management, Data Storage, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, SQL, Machine Learning Algorithms, Warehouse Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months