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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Development Environment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Systems Architecture, Model Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Process Optimization, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms, NumPy, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, IT General Controls (ITGC), Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Risk Management Framework, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Classification Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Technical Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Scalability, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Internet Of Things, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Import/Export, Data Pipelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Economic Development, Land Management, Growth Strategies, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Organizational Change, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Open Mindset, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Employee Training, Safety Culture, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Test Script Development, Brute-force attacks, Cloud Security, Network Analysis, API Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Wireless Networks, Security Controls
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Alibaba Cloud Academy
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Encryption, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months