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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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    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Virtual Machines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Survey of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Databases for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Science

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, JUnit, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Unstructured Data

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Management with Databricks: Big Data with Delta Lakes

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Dashboard, PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark, Data Management, Data Transformation, Version Control

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Clemson University

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Statistics for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Logistic Regression

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    378 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Prediction Models with Sports Data

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Forecasting, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Probability, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Register Patients & Validate Data

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Registration, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Data Entry, Data Validation, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Hospital Admissions, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Data Integrity, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Feature Engineering, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    LangChain Chat with Your Data

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    660 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Secure your Cloud Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Microsoft SQL Servers, Web Applications, Database Application, Cloud Development, Azure Active Directory, Firewall, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Key Management, Threat Detection, Authentications, Encryption

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera
  • Survey of Data Science: Packt
  • Databases for Data Scientists: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego
  • Data Management with Databricks: Big Data with Delta Lakes: Coursera
  • Applied Data Science: Clemson University
  • Statistics for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Prediction Models with Sports Data: University of Michigan
  • Register Patients & Validate Data: Coursera
  • PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation: Coursera

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