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: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Server Side, Data Migration, Object-Relational Mapping, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Structures, Database Development, Operational Databases, Relational Databases
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, Data Centers, Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Servers, Virtual Reality, iSCSI Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Computer Hardware
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Software Engineering, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Design, System Design and Implementation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Routing, Threat Detection, Computer Security, Firewall, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Technical Support and Services, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Apple software proficiency, Apple iOS, Enterprise Application Management, Apple Hardware proficiency, Application Deployment, Mobile Security, Network Support, Endpoint Security, Cloud Management, Mac OS, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scheduling, Labor Relations, Team Performance Management, Linear Algebra, Data Management, Administration, Contract Management, Team Management, Data Analysis Software, R (Software), Contract Negotiation, Operations Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Pipelines, Data Store, Data Transformation, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Management, Data Migration, Amazon Web Services, Database Administration, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Encryption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Software-Defined Networking, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Computer Networking, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours