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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Model View Controller, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, SQL, Databases, Network Protocols, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Anthropic Claude, Tool Calling, GitHub, Context Management, Debugging, Prototyping, Software Documentation, Real Time Data, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Servers, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Web Development, Software Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Scripting, Data Import/Export, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript Frameworks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Database Management Systems, Proxy Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Facebook, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Presentations, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Dataflow, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Data Management, Security Controls
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative AI Agents
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months