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Data Security Courses

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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Program Development, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Security Analyst Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Management, Encryption, DevSecOps, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Statistics, A/B Testing, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    674 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    JavaScript Security

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, Cryptography, Risk Management Framework, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Web Applications, Javascript, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Electronic Health Records

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Data Integrity, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Personally Identifiable Information, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Documentation, Data Security

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Managing Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Security Management, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, System Monitoring, TCP/IP, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Encryption

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    238 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Data Entry, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Case Report Forms, Clinical Trials, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Patient Treatment, Continuous Monitoring, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    179 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Security Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Management, Business Continuity Planning, Safety and Security, Change Control, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Patch Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Configuration Management, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Digital Forensics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Using Python to Access Web Data

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, JSON, Network Protocols, Web Services, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Access, TCP/IP, Python Programming, Data Wrangling, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Installation, Development Environment

    4.8
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    45K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Security Hardening

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Infrastructure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Authentications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, General Networking, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Applied Machine Learning, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter, Unsupervised Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security Analyst Fundamentals: IBM
  • Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
  • JavaScript Security: Infosec
  • Data and Electronic Health Records: Johns Hopkins University
  • Managing Network Security: Kennesaw State University
  • Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Security Operations: Packt
  • Using Python to Access Web Data: University of Michigan
  • Security Hardening: Google

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