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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Java, Data Structures, File Management, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, File Management, Software Installation, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Network Routing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Security, Load Balancing, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Business Mathematics, Text Mining
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Operating System Administration, Server Administration, Active Directory, System Configuration, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Firewall, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Analytical Skills, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Software Development, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Data Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, API Design, Data Validation, Real Time Data, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Firewall, Performance Testing, Web Servers, Virtual Machines, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Network Performance Management, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Real Time Data, Performance Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Development Environment, Ansible, TCP/IP, Docker (Software), OSI Models, Cloud Infrastructure, General Networking, Computing Platforms, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Network Administration, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Software-Defined Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, AI Security, Security Awareness, Network Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Email Security, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Interoperability, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Model Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks