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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Culture Transformation, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Communication, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Operations, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Data Loss Prevention, Mobile Security, DevSecOps, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Vulnerability Scanning, Incident Response, LLM Application, Hardening, Application Security, Anomaly Detection, Responsible AI, Security Controls, Data Security, CI/CD, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Process Optimization, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
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

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Firewall, Security Management, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, AI Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Deployment, Security Strategy, Cloud Management
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Azure, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Application Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Productivity Software, AI Product Strategy, Amazon Web Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Firewall, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Telecommunications, Proxy Servers, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Infrastructure, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Remote Access Systems, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Endpoint Detection and Response, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Firewall, Internet Of Things, Cloud Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Apache, Web Servers, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Debugging, Network Routing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Authentications, OAuth, Development Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Software, Software Development, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Validation, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Application Security, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Python Programming, Web Scraping, Encryption, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months