Cloud security courses can help you learn about risk management, data protection strategies, compliance frameworks, and identity and access management. You can build skills in threat detection, incident response, and implementing security protocols across various cloud environments. Many courses introduce tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and Google Cloud Security Command Center, showing how these tools support the skills you develop in safeguarding cloud infrastructure and ensuring data integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, JSON, Data Security, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Cleansing, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon S3, Databases, Cloud Computing, AWS CloudFormation, Relational Databases, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Architecture and Administration, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Multimodal Prompts, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Cloud API, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Application Programming Interface (API), Health Care, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing, Health Technology
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Metasploit, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Enterprise Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Calendar Management, File Management, Version Control, Document Management, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Meeting Facilitation, Setting Appointments, Email Security, Email Automation, Productivity, Product Demonstration, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL Server Reporting Services, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Cloud Storage, Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Document Management, Microsoft Office, Data Sharing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, NIST 800-53, Risk Management, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Authorization (Computing), Vulnerability Assessments, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Store, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Google Cloud Platform, Health Care, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours