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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Management, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, MySQL, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Access, Java, Java Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Transaction Processing, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Integration, Scalability, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Image Quality, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Software, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, SQL, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Brute-force attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Internet Of Things
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Security, DevOps
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Software Design, Artificial Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Management, Capacity Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Administration, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Key Management, Encryption, Amazon S3
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months