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Information Security Courses

Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Develop an NFT with Google Cloud Web3

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Web Development Tools, Blockchain, Cloud Deployment

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Introduction to vSphere and Virtualization Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, vCenter Server, Cloud Computing, Containerization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Amazon Web Services

    Getting Started with Amazon Keyspaces (for Apache Cassandra)

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Apache Cassandra, Enterprise Application Management, Scalability, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Interacting with Vault Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Data Management, Security Testing, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Human Resources, AI Enablement, Information Privacy, Human Resource Policies, Employee Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Compliance Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Data-Oriented Python Programming and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data-oriented programming, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Wireshark for Packet Capture: Analyze web traffic

    Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Web Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Practical Linux Command Line 2.0

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Package and Software Management, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Servers, Remote Access Systems, Unix Shell, User Accounts, OS Process Management, General Networking, IT Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Chatbots Development with Amazon Lex

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Natural Language Processing, Integration Testing, Cloud Services, Software Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Fortinet, Inc.

    FortiAnalyzer Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Network Administration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Security, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Develop an NFT with Google Cloud Web3: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to vSphere and Virtualization Fundamentals: Packt
  • Getting Started with Amazon Keyspaces (for Apache Cassandra): Amazon Web Services
  • Interacting with Vault Policies: Google Cloud
  • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics
  • Data-Oriented Python Programming and Debugging: University of Michigan
  • Wireshark for Packet Capture: Analyze web traffic: Coursera
  • Practical Linux Command Line 2.0: Packt
  • IoT Networking: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Mining Project: University of Colorado Boulder

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