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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Digital Advertising, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Analytics, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Infrastructure, Model Deployment, Data Processing, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, User Story, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Artificial Intelligence, Product Roadmaps, AI Workflows, Product Requirements, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, AI Security, Unstructured Data, Tool Calling, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Closing (Sales), Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Support, Customer Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Campaign Management, Data Visualization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Real Time Data, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Animations
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Service Level Agreement, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Legal Risk, Variance Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Contract Review, Supplier Quality Management, Inventory Control Systems, Root Cause Analysis, Data Entry, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Contract Management, Quality Control, Cost Reduction
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Jira (Software), Performance Metric, Sprint Planning, Release Management, Product Roadmaps, Performance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Backlogs, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Analysis, Collaborative Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Prioritization, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks