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 System
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Technology Solutions, Legal Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Applications, Encryption, Cloud Storage, OAuth, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Containerization, Data Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Application Security, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Python Programming, Web Scraping, Encryption, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Application Security, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Security Testing, Application Development, Containerization, Software Development, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Supply Chain, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Google App Engine, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Capacity Planning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Terraform, Data Security, Site Reliability Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Problem Management, Solution Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Resource Management, Business Continuity Planning, Performance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence, Collaborative Software, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Data Integration, Data Governance, Data Modeling, System Configuration, Collaboration, Analytics, Compliance Management, Data Sharing, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Operations, Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Blockchain, Application Security, Security Testing, Network Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Key Management, Scripting, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Quality Assurance, Hardening, Compliance Reporting, Incident Response, Responsible AI, Threat Management, Information Privacy, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Jira (Software), Project Management Software, Enterprise Security, Automation, Compliance Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Process Engineering
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Security Engineering, Application Security, Hardening, Embedded Systems, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Encryption, System Configuration, Security Strategy, Federal Information Security Management Act, Linux, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months