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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Internal Controls, Accounting Software, Auditing, Fraud detection, Accounting, Data Quality, Alteryx, Business Process Automation, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Analysis, Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, GitHub
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IIT Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Cloud Computing Architecture, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Database Management, Database Theory, Social Network Analysis, Algorithms, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Oral Comprehension, Java Programming, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Spreadsheet Software, Econometrics
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Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization, Cinematography, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, 3D Modeling, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Collection, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Research, Surveys
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Heat Maps, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Storytelling, Text Mining, Data Ethics, Network Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, PySpark, Tensorflow, Data Governance, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Apache Airflow, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Metadata Management, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Operating System Administration, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Identity and Access Management, File Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Database Management, Malware Protection, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Cybersecurity, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Prospecting, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentations, Overcoming Objections, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Customer Engagement, Business Process Automation, Regulatory Compliance, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Architecture, Database Design, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Network Security, Data Access, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months