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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Authentications, Threat Detection, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Data Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Firewall, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Technical Communication, Incident Management, Application Performance Management, Cloud Applications, Continuous Monitoring, Software Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Real Time Data, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Employee Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Unstructured Data, Web Applications, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Usability, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Microsoft Development Tools, Databases, Debugging, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Schematic Diagrams, Prototyping, Hardware Design, Electronics, Engineering Design Process, Technical Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Manufacturing Standards, Technical Standard, Engineering Documentation, Workflow Management, Data Visualization, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, ChatGPT, Content Development and Management, Web Content, Content Performance Analysis, Technical Writing, JSON
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management, Databases, SQL, Oracle Databases, MySQL, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Business Transformation, Communication, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Load Balancing, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, API Gateway, Image Analysis, Amazon CloudWatch, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Computer Vision, Cloud Deployment, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Cloud Development, AWS CloudFormation, Application Programming Interface (API), AI Enablement, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months