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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.


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Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Foundations of Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Computer Security, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Ethics, Network Analysis, Personally Identifiable Information, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Standards

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    MS Teams – Security, Compliance, and Advanced Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Data Loss Prevention, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Collaborative Software, Windows PowerShell, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Event Monitoring, Legal Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 3

    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

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    LearnKartS

    AWS Security, Logging & DevOps for Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Devops Tools, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, System Monitoring, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Data Pipelines, Multi-Factor Authentication, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Vulnerability Management, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Vulnerability Assessments, Generative AI Agents, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Malware Protection

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    707 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Systems Thinking, Governance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Cryptography

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Managing Security in Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Data Security, Load Balancing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Web Application Security Testing with OWASP ZAP

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Web Scraping

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    28DIGITAL

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 6: Pearson
  • MS Teams – Security, Compliance, and Advanced Administration: Packt
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 3: Pearson
  • AWS Security, Logging & DevOps for Data Engineers: LearnKartS
  • Security in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden
  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2: 28DIGITAL
  • Managing Security in Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Web Application Security Testing with OWASP ZAP: Coursera

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