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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.


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    ISC2

    ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Zero Trust Network Access, Business Continuity, Continuous Monitoring, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Resource Allocation, Security Management, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Risk Mitigation, Virtualization, Security Strategy, Cloud Deployment, Risk Management, Service Level Agreement, Containerization

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Secure Your Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Key Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Blue Prism

    Blue Prism Foundation Training

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Objects Framework, Business Process Automation, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Design, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Process Development, Business Process, Process Validation, Release Management, Consolidation, Data Import/Export, Decision Making, Data Analysis

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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Information Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Model Deployment, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Microservices, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Development, Data Sharing, Accountability

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Hands-on with AWS for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, User Accounts, Personally Identifiable Information

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Accounting, Infographics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Business Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Security, Regression Analysis, No-Code Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Classification Algorithms, Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Continuous Delivery, Scalability, Application Performance Management, Containerization, Continuous Integration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Application Deployment

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate: ISC2
  • Secure Your Applications: Microsoft
  • Blue Prism Foundation Training: Blue Prism
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Privacy - Part 1: Infosec
  • Hands-on with AWS for IT Professionals: Amazon Web Services
  • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt
  • Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials: Coursera

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