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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


  • W

    Workday

    Workday Basics Series

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Business Intelligence, No-Code Development, HR Tech, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Patch Management, Branding

    4.8 stars, 390 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (390) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations III

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, Event Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Network Security, Data Security

    4.8 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Scrimba

    Introduction to Hermes Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Model Deployment, Application Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Token Optimization, Site Reliability Engineering, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Cloud Hosting, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Security, Context Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • I

    IBM

    Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, IBM Cognos Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Tree Maps, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Business Intelligence Software, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 4.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Threat Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Incident Response, Event Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Malware Protection, Network Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, SQL

    4.9 stars, 36 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (36) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Siemens PLC and TIA Portal Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation Engineering, Computer Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Computational Logic, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, TCP/IP, Data Storage, Communication Systems, Applied Mathematics, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Operating Cost, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Operational Analysis, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Cost Control, Fixed Asset

    4.6 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills

    4.5 stars, 6.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Getting Started with AWS Generative AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI literacy, Amazon Web Services, AI Integrations, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.6 stars, 65 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Identity Protection and Governance 

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), User Provisioning, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Infrastructure

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, World History

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Testing and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Regression Testing, White-Box Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Category: Preview
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    Category: Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Workday Basics Series: Workday
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations III: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Hermes Agent: Scrimba
  • Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos: IBM
  • Threat Analysis: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Siemens PLC and TIA Portal Essentials: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Getting Started with AWS Generative AI for Developers: Amazon Web Services
  • Identity Protection and Governance : Microsoft

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