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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


  • P

    Packt

    HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, Control Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Test Tools, Interactive Design, Electrical Wiring, Automation Engineering, Simulations, User Interface (UI) Design, User Feedback, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Symmetric Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    280 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in the Western World

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, International Relations, Cybersecurity, World History, European History, Research, Political Sciences

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    216 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    人群与网络

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Game Theory, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Social Sciences, Market Dynamics, Web Analytics and SEO, Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Sociology, Market Analysis, Probability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    114 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Test Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    148 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Arctic Meltdown

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Secure Coding in Laravel

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Security Testing, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Encryption, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Database Application, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Web Servers, Web Development Tools

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AWS For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Amazon S3, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Amazon Redshift, Virtual Networking, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage, Cloud Management, Analytics, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Hosting, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Private Cloud, Network Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Product Roadmap with Aha!

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Project Management Software, Release Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Investments, Financial Modeling, Asset Management, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    236 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Red Hat

    Managing VMs with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, OpenShift, VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, vCenter Server, Virtual Networking, Kubernetes, Data Migration, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming: Packt
  • Symmetric Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Privacy in the Western World: 28DIGITAL
  • 人群与网络 : Peking University
  • Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification: IBM
  • Arctic Meltdown: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Secure Coding in Laravel: Infosec
  • AWS For Everyone: Packt
  • Build a Product Roadmap with Aha!: Coursera
  • Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets: EDHEC Business School

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