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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Remote Access Systems, Cyber Governance, Telecommuting, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, IT Management, Product Development, Technology Strategies, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling
★ 4.7 (21K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Storage, Dashboard Creation, Data Strategy, Data Storage, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Data Management, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Ad Hoc Reporting, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software
★ 4.6 (481) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Risk Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

British Standards Institution
Skills you'll gain: Risking, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Continuous Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Methods, Data Quality, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Factors, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storage, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (78K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Power Platform, AI literacy, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Governance, Agentic Workflows, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Application Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Application Management, Configuration Management, User Provisioning, Agentic systems, Technical Writing, Continuous Monitoring, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques
★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Data Integrity
★ 4.7 (3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Dependency Analysis, System Monitoring, Data Processing, Event Monitoring, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring, Event-Driven Programming, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Maintenance, Data Entry, Data Collection, Data Storage Technologies, Data Governance, Data Storage, Metadata Management, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, Data Wrangling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Document Management, Data Loss Prevention
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months