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    Pearson

    CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Validation, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, System Testing, Technical Management, System Implementation, Data Integrity, Software Development Methodologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Compliance Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Compliance Auditing, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Governance, Data Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Vendor Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Compliance Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Assurance, Vulnerability Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Encryption Standard, Blockchain, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Security, Contingency Planning, User Provisioning, Cryptography, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Asset Protection, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Assets, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Audit Planning, Information Technology, Risk Management, Information Systems Security, Data Validation, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Data Governance, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Auditing, Data Integrity, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    CompTIA Security+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Threat Management, Business Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Vulnerability, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Computer Networks and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Network Security, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Routing, Cybersecurity, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewall, General Networking, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Endpoint Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Wireless Networks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Analysis, Data Loss Prevention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Security: A Comprehensive Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Operating System Administration, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Windows, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Operating Systems, Amazon Web Services, System Configuration, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Linux Administration, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Threat Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Information Assurance, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Information Assurance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Responsible AI, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Internet Of Things, Incident Response, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Business Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Information Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Mobile Security, Business Ethics, Performance Measurement, Cyber Risk

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Packt
  • Information Security Foundations: LearnKartS
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Infosec
  • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Pearson
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification: LearnKartS
  • Computer Networks and Network Security: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
  • Security: A Comprehensive Approach: Illinois Tech
  • Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling: Packt

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