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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, JSON, Java, Docker (Software), Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Spatial Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Big Data, Geographic Information Systems
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, digital literacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Data Sharing, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Database Management, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Encryption, Data Analysis, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Warehousing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Governance, Looker (Software), Data Transformation, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Real Time Data, Data Migration, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Pipelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, LLM Application, Snowflake Schema, Prompt Engineering, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Data Pipelines, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web, Data Processing, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Spark, Database Management, Data Integration, SQL, Data Pipelines, Metadata Management, Data Management, Real Time Data, Tensorflow, Data Science, Command-Line Interface, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud-Based Integration, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Query Languages, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours