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.
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Capacity Management, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Transact-SQL, Apache Spark, Data Transformation, Data Security, Event Monitoring, Microsoft Copilot, Continuous Monitoring, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, SQL, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Warehouse Operations, Warehouse Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Application Security, Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, User Accounts, Network Security, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Security, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Database Architecture and Administration, PySpark, Performance Tuning, Terraform, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Cloud Computing, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Governance, Apache Airflow
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Program Development, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Classification Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, MongoDB
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Planning And Design, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, System Monitoring, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Security Controls, Network Switches, Cloud Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, Authentications, Scripting, JSON
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Design Elements And Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mapping, Tree Maps, Storyboarding
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks