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Information Security Courses

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.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Hands-On Web App Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Istio, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Software Development, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Software Development Methodologies, Network Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), System Monitoring, Amazon S3, Incident Response

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, Graphic and Visual Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Typography

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    907 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Vector Search with Relational Databases using PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Node.JS, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    627 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Politecnico di Milano

    Agile Project Management for digital projects

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management Software, Team Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Linux Commands, Servers, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Security Controls, File Management, System Monitoring, User Interface (UI)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Prometheus Monitoring: Configure & Visualize Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Performance Management, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, Network Monitoring, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Amazon Web Services, System Configuration, Service Management, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Hands-On Web App Pentesting: Packt
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Pearson
  • Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS: Packt
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
  • Vector Search with Relational Databases using PostgreSQL: SkillUp
  • Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic: LearnQuest
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Project Management for digital projects: Politecnico di Milano
  • Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux: Packt

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