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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Development Environment, Data Structures, Data Storage, Scripting, Python Programming, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, SQL, React Native, Databases, Data Persistence, Mobile Development, Data Storage Technologies, JSON, Data Management, Network Model, Application Development, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Web Scraping, Ggplot2, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Version Control
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Registration, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Data Entry, Data Validation, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Hospital Admissions, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Data Integrity, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Data Centers, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Firewall, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Endpoint Security
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Apache Airflow, Workflow Management, Vector Databases, Scalability, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Real Time Data, MySQL, Complex Problem Solving, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Graph Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, NumPy, Matplotlib, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Jupyter, Scatter Plots, Data Science, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Python Programming, Graphing, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Containerization, User Provisioning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks