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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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Interactive Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Demand Planning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    Python for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, System Monitoring, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Data Persistence, Scripting, Network Monitoring, Persistence, Python Programming, Data Access, Computer Programming

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    544 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Analytics Engineering Workflows with dbt

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, SQL, YAML, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Mart, CI/CD, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Network Analysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Statistical Analysis, Biology, Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Data Mapping, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    C Programming Projects for Games and System Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Modeling, Computational Thinking, Data Integrity, Program Development, Application Development, Data Maintenance, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Data Structures

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Software Installation, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Machine Learning Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Advanced Models for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Target Demographics: Boost Purchase Velocity

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Consumer Behaviour, AI Enablement, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Forecasting, Decision Tree Learning, Anomaly Detection, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R: Coursera
  • Python for Cybersecurity: Infosec
  • Analytics Engineering Workflows with dbt: Edureka
  • Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
  • C Programming Projects for Games and System Development: EDUCBA
  • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of AI and Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
  • Advanced Models for Decision Making: University of Minnesota

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