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Information Security Courses

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.

Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    IBM IT Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Team Motivation, Software Architecture, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management, Peer Review, Interpersonal Communications, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication

    4.7 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    CompTIA Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Scenario Testing, Desktop Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Help Desk Support, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Simulations, System Support, General Networking, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Security, Operating Systems

    3.3 stars, 109 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.3 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Observability & Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Azure DevOps Pipelines, DevOps, Grafana, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Performance Testing, DevSecOps, Event Monitoring, Test Tools, Solution Architecture, Operational Excellence, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Test Case, Performance Metric, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Command Line Interfaces and Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Operating Systems, Scripting, File Management, System Software, Systems Administration, System Programming, Scripting Languages, grep, OS Process Management, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 448 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (448) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Campus BBVA

    Cybersecurity for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Security Management, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Data Security, Email Security, Asset Protection, Endpoint Security, Business Process, Data Loss Prevention, Authentications

    4.7 stars, 498 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (498) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity

    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

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating Business Value with Data and Looker

    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 stars, 481 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (481) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    What is Data Science?

    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 stars, 78K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (78K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Data Entry, Data Management, Data Analysis Software, Case Studies, Change Control, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Editing

    4.7 stars, 765 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (765) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Data Integration, Presentations, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 7.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini in Google Chat

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Workspace, Writing, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Business Communication, Editing, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Workflow Management, LLM Application, Prioritization

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • IBM IT Project Manager: IBM
  • CompTIA Exam Prep: LearnQuest
  • Observability & Metrics: Microsoft
  • Command Line Interfaces and Scripting: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Cybersecurity for Managers: Campus BBVA
  • An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • Creating Business Value with Data and Looker: Google Cloud
  • What is Data Science?: IBM
  • Google Sheets: Google Cloud

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