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: Data-Driven Marketing, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data Integration, Web Analytics, Data Access
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Version Control, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Jupyter, Python Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, GitHub, NumPy, Machine Learning Methods
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, R Programming, Alteryx, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Dashboard Creation, Plot (Graphics), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Workflow Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Query Languages, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Software, Database Administration, PySpark, Apache Hive, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Power BI, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Star Schema, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Security, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Simulations, Statistical Software, Statistical Visualization, grep, Data Processing, Graphing, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Ethics, AI literacy, Governance, Audit Working Papers, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, R (Software), Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Graphing, Histogram, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months