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.

Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Maintainability, Usability Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Dictionary, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Combinatorics, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Thinking, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Databases, MySQL, Database Design, Database Systems, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Query Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Storage, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Data Collection, Display Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, Competitive Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Organizational Strategy, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Automation, Integration Testing, Cost Reduction, Process Optimization, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Email Automation, Marketing Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Systems Architecture, Configuration Management, Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Design, Reliability, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Systems Analysis, Systems Integration, Requirements Analysis, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Algorithms, Data Structures, File I/O, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Ajax, Node.JS, Web Applications, Web Servers, Web Development, Model View Controller, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, PHP (Scripting Language), Authentications, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Application Development, Real Time Data, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months