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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


  • P

    Pearson

    CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Information Systems Security, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Encryption, User Accounts, Security Awareness, Safety and Security

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Data Validation

    ★ 4.7 (178) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Digital Shield: Cybersecurity for Data and System Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Network Security, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Information Security

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Cyber Security Policies, Data Integrity, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    ISC2

    Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Health Care, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Information Management, Data Security, Interoperability, Electronic Medical Record, Records Management, Security Controls, Information Technology

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Systems Development, Security Management, Information Assurance, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Data Security, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security

    ★ 4.8 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Sharing, Legal Risk, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Import/Export, Incident Management, Case Law

    ★ 4.9 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Infosec

    Memory, Encryption, and Protecting Data in Android

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Android Development, Key Management, Exploit development, Android (Operating System), Secure Coding, Mobile Security, Data Security, Application Security, Data Loss Prevention, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Memory Management, File Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Key Management, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Containerization, Network Analysis

    ★ 4.3 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Secure Your Data at Rest

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Active Directory, Data Access, Authentications, Database Management, Databases, Data Governance, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Firewall

    ★ 4.5 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), IT Automation, Event Monitoring, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Best Practices for Ethical Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Privacy, Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Data Security, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data security courses

  • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
  • Digital Shield: Cybersecurity for Data and System Protection: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Information Security: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
  • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London
  • Memory, Encryption, and Protecting Data in Android: Infosec
  • Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats: Google Cloud
  • Secure Your Data at Rest: Microsoft

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