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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, grep, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Bash (Scripting Language), Big Data, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Life Sciences
★ 4 (573) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Correlation Analysis, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Report Writing, Business Communication, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Sales Management, Sales, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Histogram, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (78) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Generative AI, Text Mining, Data Warehousing, Unsupervised Learning, Database Design, Convolutional Neural Networks, Generative Model Architectures, Data Governance, Data Mining, Web Scraping, Classification Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Natural Language Processing, NoSQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI Agents, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, HR Tech, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Validation, Business Reporting, Change Management, Peer Review, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Synthesis, Dashboard Creation, Regression Analysis, Power BI, A/B Testing, Data Transformation, Market Research, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Surveys
★ 3.1 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving
★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Data Ethics, Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation, AI Workflows, Relational Databases, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Solutions, Business, Data Science, Business Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Scope Management
★ 4.5 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Quality Assurance, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Mining
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Software, Database Administration, PySpark, Apache Hive, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation
★ 4.5 (848) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Literacy, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Performance Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Visualization Software, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Business Analytics, Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.6 (532) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months