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.

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, World History, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Civil Law, Socioeconomics, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Gemini, Group Policy, Service Management, Scripting, Automation, Document Management, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Storytelling, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Manipulation, Network Routing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Presentation, Data Management, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Remote Access Systems, Performance Tuning, Linux Administration, Data Storage, Systems Administration, File Systems, File Management, Information Management, Software Installation, Data Access, Data Loss Prevention, Servers, System Monitoring, Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Controls
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Productivity, Strategic Prioritization, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Scheduling, Workflow Management, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Business Analytics, Data Architecture, Analytical Skills, Data Storage Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Ethics, European History, International Relations, Interoperability, Data Security, Ancient History, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Based Integration, Model Evaluation, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks