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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Switches, General Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Network Architecture
★ 4.6 (3.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Training, Healthcare Ethics, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, LLM Application, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, AI Integrations, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Query Languages, Javascript
★ 4.7 (9.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology
★ 4.7 (8.2K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Stakeholder Communications, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Data Integrity, Data Collection, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.7 (331) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Social Media Analytics, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Automation
★ 4.6 (376) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Graphing, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Management
★ 4.6 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Market Data, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks
★ 3.7 (345) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Innovation, AI Integrations, AI powered creativity, Curriculum Development, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Automation, Workforce Development, Business Strategy
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Science, Organizational Skills, Business Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Record Keeping, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning
★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Conflict Management, Information Privacy, Accountability
★ 4.7 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, User Interface (UI), Leaflet (Software), Data Processing, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Big Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Spatial Data Analysis, Computer Graphics
★ 4.4 (547) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months