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.

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Dashboard, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Amazon Redshift, Big Data, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Key Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Real Time Data, Prompt Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Constructive Feedback, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Ansible, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Scripting, Authentications, Automation, Encryption, Data Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Ansible, Network Administration, Firewall, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Configuration Management, Encryption
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Power BI, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Data Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Innovation, Data Integration, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Feature Engineering, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Science, Data Modeling, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Unstructured Data, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Collection, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Compliance Management, Governance, Risk Management, Risk Control
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Threat Modeling, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity Planning, Business Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Communication, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months