Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Debugging, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Database Systems
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Heat Maps, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Storytelling, Data Access, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operations Research, Probability Distribution, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Text Mining, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AWS SageMaker
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Engagement, Intellectual Property, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Generative AI, Education and Training, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, AI Workflows, Organizational Change, LLM Application, Business, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Emerging Technologies, Innovation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), JSON, Data Mapping, Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Computing Platforms, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Technical Support and Services, Application Security, Data Security, Information Privacy, Servers, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Encryption, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks