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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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    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, digital literacy, Data Entry, Computer Literacy, Information Technology, Document Management, Graphical Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Fundamentals of Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, Data Architecture, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Cloud Security, Metadata Management, Information Management, Regulatory Requirements, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Access, Cloud Computing, Risk Management

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Persistent Data, Monitoring & Cost Optimization in AKS

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Virtual Networking, API Gateway, Scalability, Large Language Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Threat Detection, Virtual Machines, Code Review, Debugging, System Programming, Scripting, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Environment, Linux, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Technology Solutions, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The User Experience Team of One

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Workflow Management, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Strategy, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Information Architecture, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Linux Administration, Technical Consulting, Windows Servers, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Data Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authentications, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Human Factors (Security), Software As A Service

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    671 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Firewall, Network Routing, Network Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Automation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introducción a Gemini Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Enterprise Architecture, Application Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Security, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Enterprise Application Management, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Agentic systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Fundamentals of Data Governance: Edureka
  • Persistent Data, Monitoring & Cost Optimization in AKS: Packt
  • Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language: IBM
  • Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection: Edureka
  • The User Experience Team of One: Packt
  • System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services: Google
  • Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors: University of Colorado System
  • Network Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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