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      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Governance, Information Privacy, Accountability, Social Studies, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Unified Modeling Language, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Process Design, Problem Management, Systems Thinking, Business Process, Information Technology, Information Systems

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, FinTech, Blockchain, Mobile Banking, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Emerging Technologies, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Asset Management, Point of Sale, Banking, Fundraising, Capital Markets, Consumer Lending, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Digital Assets

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Ethics of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Affairs, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Accountability, Social Sciences

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Data Frameworks for Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, Data Governance, Generative AI, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Access, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Information Architecture, Unstructured Data, Data Security, Agentic systems

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Authentications, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, DevOps, Security Controls, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning, Agile Methodology, Identity and Access Management, Version Control, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Statistics with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      DeepSeek Essentials: From Foundations to Real-World Use

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Databases, System Monitoring

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      SAS Programmer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, SAS (Software), Data Access, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Consolidation, Data Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Descriptive Statistics, Debugging

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Hibernate

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Secure Coding, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Model View Controller, Java, Application Security, Hibernate (Java), Software Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Web Applications, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring, Transaction Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Content Delivery and Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Security, Data Migration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
    • Introduction to Systems Analysis: IBM
    • Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations: University of Michigan
    • Ethics of Generative AI: Simplilearn
    • Data Frameworks for Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert: Whizlabs
    • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan
    • DeepSeek Essentials: From Foundations to Real-World Use: Board Infinity
    • Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services: Google Cloud
    • SAS Programmer: SAS

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Information Security

    Information security is the practice of keeping data protected from theft, destruction, or misuse. It's different from cybersecurity in that cybersecurity refers to protecting physical computer assets, while information security concerns defending data from hackers. The practices of information security protect data from accidental breaches, unauthorized access, and malicious attacks. Whether you're storing your data or transmitting it from one place to another, information security keeps your data safe. The term "data" includes printed media as well as electronic information, and information security practices protect your data whether or not it's confidential.‎

    Our world has become increasingly dependent on data, and malicious people want to get their hands on information, which makes information security vital to our modern society. Piracy, identity theft, and intellectual property crimes are on the rise every year, so the demand for people and software that protects data continues to grow. Data breaches cost money and can damage reputations, so keeping information protected can prevent catastrophic problems. A working knowledge of information security is crucial if you're interested in a career in information technology.‎

    You can apply your knowledge of information security in a vast array of industries. Companies all over the country are looking for information technology specialists to help keep their sensitive and proprietary data safe, and jobs are available in the finance, healthcare, government, law enforcement, and insurance sectors, as well as in other areas. Cybersecurity and information technology companies are also hiring, and these businesses work with various clients to protect data from hackers and other attacks. You may even be able to start your own business in information security.‎

    Learning information security with online courses on Coursera allows you to gain a foothold in this growing field. You can gain firsthand experience in the issues that drive the information security industry, as well as the methods that data professionals use to combat hackers and data pirates. Opportunities exist to work toward becoming an IBM cybersecurity analyst, learn about cryptography, and understand regulatory compliance.‎

    Online Information Security courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Information Security skills. Choose from a wide range of Information Security courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Information Security, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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