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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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    LearnQuest

    CompTIA Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Help Desk Support, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Peripheral Devices, Desktop Support, Computer Networking, General Networking, Operating Systems, Wireless Networks

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Vector Databases: An Introduction with Chroma DB

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Generative AI, Databases, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Database Design, NoSQL, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, User Story, Knowledge Transfer, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Security Controls, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Systems Administration

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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, AI Security, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Context Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Cloud Computing Essentials with Azure Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Microservices, Network Architecture, DevOps, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Security, Kubernetes, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Storage, Restful API, Virtual Networking, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Scalability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    NVIDIA

    The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Network Foundations and Addressing

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Scalability

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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Linux: File Management for Devops

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • CompTIA Practice: LearnQuest
  • Vector Databases: An Introduction with Chroma DB: IBM
  • Practice Exam for Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification: SkillUp
  • File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team: LearnQuest
  • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
  • Cloud Computing Essentials with Azure Management: Microsoft
  • Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials: Coursera
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español: Google Cloud
  • The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming: NVIDIA

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