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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Linux Commands, Computer Architecture, Authentications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Network Security, Google Cloud Platform, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Threat Detection, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Encryption, OAuth, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Authentications, Data Security, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Storage, Data Encryption Standard, Virtual Machines, Vulnerability Scanning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Application Security, Google Cloud Platform, Change Requests
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, Incident Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Cloud, Enterprise Security, Cloud Platforms, Software As A Service
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Load Balancing, System Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Authentications
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Encryption, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Information Privacy, Key Management, Cyber Governance, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Modeling, OSI Models, Security Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cryptography, ISO/IEC 27001, Network Security, Malware Protection, Statistical Analysis, Cyber Security Strategy
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Degree · 1 - 4 Years