Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, JSON, Java, Docker (Software), Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Spatial Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Big Data, Geographic Information Systems
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, digital literacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Data Sharing, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Django (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Programming Principles, Databases, Game Design, Development Environment, Data Science, Web Applications, Animation and Game Design, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Data Literacy, Presentations, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI), Financial Data, Python Programming, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Database Management, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Encryption, Data Analysis, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Query Languages, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Spark, Database Management, Data Integration, SQL, Data Pipelines, Metadata Management, Data Management, Real Time Data, Tensorflow, Data Science, Command-Line Interface, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud-Based Integration, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months