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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


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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 2: Asset Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Assurance, Security Management, Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

    4.8
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, Secure Coding, SQL, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cybersecurity for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Authentications, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cryptography, Information Assurance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Information Privacy, Encryption, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication

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    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Authentications, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Incident Response, Data Security, Accountability, Compliance Management, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Access, Regulatory Requirements, Informed Consent

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Fabric: Data Governance, Security, and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Data Management, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Event-Driven Programming, Azure Active Directory, Operational Databases, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Database Architecture and Administration, Analytics, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Technology Solutions, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Best Practices for Ethical Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Privacy, Data Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Data Security, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Informed Consent

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Metadata Management, Encryption

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Healthcare Data Management, Security, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Health Information Management, Cloud Security, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Architecture, Scalability, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, IT Security Architecture, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Microsoft Azure, Interoperability, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Dark Data Migration and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computational Thinking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Lakes, Unstructured Data, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Access, Data Literacy, Solution Design, Management Reporting, Needs Assessment

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • CISSP Domain 2: Asset Security: Infosec
  • Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities: IBM
  • Cybersecurity for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2: Pearson
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Packt
  • Microsoft Fabric: Data Governance, Security, and Analytics: Microsoft
  • Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection: Edureka
  • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London
  • Best Practices for Ethical Data Handling: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture: IBM

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