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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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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Sales Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Word, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Alberta

    Science Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Deductive Reasoning, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Descriptive Statistics, Communication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Data Import/Export, MySQL, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, SQL

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Scripting, System Monitoring

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Network Monitoring, Malware Protection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Creating a Business Value with Data and Looker 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Modeling, Digital Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Real Time Data, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Presentation, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Application Modernization for Enterprise Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, DevOps, Data Integration, z/OS, IBM Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Mainframe Technologies, Mainframe Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Enterprise Application Management, Application Deployment, Middleware, Data Access, Application Design, Containerization, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Looker Developer - Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Database Design, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Data Science Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Strategy, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Cloud Computing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    259 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation: Coursera
  • Science Literacy : University of Alberta
  • Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto: EDUCBA
  • Linux Fundamentals: Packt
  • Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals: Board Infinity
  • Creating a Business Value with Data and Looker 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Application Modernization for Enterprise Systems: IBM
  • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs: Arizona State University
  • Looker Developer - Qwik Start: Google Cloud

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