Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Music, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Environmental Science, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Storage, DevOps, Security Controls, Authentications, Network Model, YAML, Virtual Networking, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Big Data, Apache Hive, Analytics, Data Processing, Text Mining, Data Transformation, Distributed Computing, Java, Debugging, Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Service Level, Cloud Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Performance Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Routing Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Environmental Issue, Conflict Management, Climate Change Programs, Governance, Economics, Economic Development, Trend Analysis, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matlab, Technical Communication, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Natural Language Processing, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Strategic Communication, Communication, Big Data, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Presentations, Advanced Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks