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Data Security Courses

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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    MathWorks

    Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Verification And Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Social Network Analysis, Anthropology, Human Development, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Biology

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    284 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, People Development, Generative AI Agents, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Employee Coaching, AI Personalization, HR Tech, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Business Priorities, Driving engagement, Coaching, Analytics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York University

    Cyber Attack Countermeasures

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Testing a real web application via Postman

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Scenario Testing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of No-Code AI for Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, No-Code Development, Model Deployment, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, User Experience Design, Generative AI, Business Analytics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, AI Workflows, Scalability, Data Validation, Dashboard, Automation, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Data Integrity, Global Marketing, Record Keeping, Data Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Deep-Dive into Tensorflow Activation Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Mobile App Developers (iOS, Android)

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Generative AI, Application Development, API Testing, Test Automation, User Interface (UI), Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Prompt Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Automation, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data security courses

  • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
  • Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation: Duke University
  • GenAI for Performance Management : Coursera
  • Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Cyber Attack Countermeasures: New York University
  • API Testing a real web application via Postman: Coursera
  • Foundations of No-Code AI for Real-World Applications: LearnQuest
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
  • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World : Knowledge Accelerators

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