Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Development, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, API Gateway, Cloud Infrastructure, Development Environment, System Configuration, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Network Administration, Restful API, TypeScript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), IT Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Issue Tracking, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement, Project Planning, Resource Management, Quality Management, Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Spark
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, API Gateway, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Routing, General Networking, Load Balancing, Containerization, Microservices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Visualization, Diagram Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Information Architecture, Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, Google Cloud Platform, Database Administration, Operational Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Database Management, Cloud Deployment
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Meeting Facilitation, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Outlook, Personalized Service, Customer Communications Management, Microsoft 365, AI Enablement, Customer Relationship Management, Negotiation, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks