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Data Security Courses

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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Q

    Qualcomm Academy

    5G for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    715 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Toronto

    State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Estimation, Robotics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    839 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Analytics Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Working Capital, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Job Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Network Model, Applied Mathematics, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Operations Management, Applied Machine Learning, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Algorithms, Feasibility Studies, Project Design, Business Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    722 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IESE Business School

    Finance for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Management Accounting, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Business Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Alberta

    Client Needs and Software Requirements

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Product Requirements, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Scope Management, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Client Services, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Prioritization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Microsoft Development Tools, Unsupervised Learning, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Continuous Deployment, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    706 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Advanced Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Algorithms, Performance Tuning

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    ML Parameters Optimization: GridSearch, Bayesian, Random

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Cryptography: University of Maryland, College Park
  • 5G for Everyone: Qualcomm Academy
  • State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Supply Chain Analytics Essentials: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Operations Research: National Taiwan University
  • Finance for Managers: IESE Business School
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business: Coursera
  • Client Needs and Software Requirements : University of Alberta
  • Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python: Coursera
  • Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft

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