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.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Presentations, Data Presentation, Sample Size Determination
★ 4.7 (13K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Theory, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Database Software, Relational Databases, MySQL, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, NoSQL, Query Languages, PostgreSQL, Data Security, Data Management, Cloud Deployment
★ 4.6 (276) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Django (Web Framework), Database Application, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Administration, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, SQL, Database Theory, Cloud Applications, Relational Databases, Frontend Integration, Databases, Database Design, Database Systems, Application Deployment, Authentications, Back-End Web Development
★ 4.5 (364) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Continuous Monitoring, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Health Information Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Incident Response, Program Development
★ 4.7 (42) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management
★ 4.8 (859) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Analysis
★ 4.7 (5.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Nginx, Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Proxy Servers, Web Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Network Troubleshooting, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Computer Networking, Application Deployment, Network Security, Security Controls, System Configuration, Security Software, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Digital Forensics, Microsoft Windows, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Data Validation, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Digital Analysis
★ 4.7 (89) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Team Motivation, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management, Peer Review, Interpersonal Communications, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication
★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Storage, Managed Services
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Event Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Service Level, Network Analysis
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Token Optimization, Model Deployment, Application Performance Management, A/B Testing, System Monitoring, Model Evaluation, AI Security, Debugging, Personally Identifiable Information, Continuous Monitoring, Machine Learning, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months