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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


  • M

    Meta

    Marketing Analytics Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Tools, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, Meta Ads Manager, Digital Marketing, Data Capture, Application Programming Interface (API), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Web Analytics, Information Privacy, Data Integration, Analytics, Facebook, Data Analysis, Advertising

    4.8 stars, 2.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Total Seminars

    CompTIA Security+

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Security, Incident Response, Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Vulnerability Management, Authentications, Penetration Testing, Public Key Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Compliance Auditing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Team Oriented, Team Building, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Measurement

    4.8 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Execution, persistence, privilege escalation and evasion

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Data Persistence, Exploitation techniques, Persistence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Scripting, Python Programming, Scripting Languages

    4.6 stars, 98 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS Governance, Compliance & Infrastructure Management

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Management, Amazon Web Services, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, System Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Systems Administration, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Data Governance, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, General Networking, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Application Security, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming Tools, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Problem Solving

    4.2 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Test Tools, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications, Software Installation, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Software, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

    4.6 stars, 199 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (199) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Nikolai Schuler

    Snowflake - Introduction Course

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, SQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Management, Data Management, Amazon S3, Data Analysis

    4.5 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert 101

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Science, Event Monitoring, Query Languages, Incident Response, Business Analysis, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Geospatial Mapping

    4.6 stars, 228 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (228) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Python for Command-and-control, Exfiltration and Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, IT Automation, Python Programming, Scripting Languages

    4.7 stars, 43 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Google App Engine, Containerization, Cloud Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Native Computing, Generative AI Agents, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment

    4.5 stars, 718 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (718) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Marketing Analytics Foundation: Meta
  • CompTIA Security+: Total Seminars
  • Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum: IBM
  • Execution, persistence, privilege escalation and evasion: Infosec
  • AWS Governance, Compliance & Infrastructure Management: Whizlabs
  • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
  • Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Snowflake - Introduction Course: Nikolai Schuler
  • Splunk Search Expert 101: Splunk Inc.

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