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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


  • B

    British Standards Institution

    AI Governance & ISO 42001 Readiness for GRC, Audit, & Legal

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Risking, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Training, Risk Analysis, Quality Management Systems, Governance, Trustworthiness, Auditing

    3.4 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.4 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability

    4.7 stars, 6.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things

    4.9 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Basic System Programming on IBM Z

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), z/OS, Unix, IBM DB2, Database Management Systems, Mainframe Computing, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, System Software, Mainframe Technologies, Data Management, Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Transaction Processing

    4.8 stars, 379 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Princeton University

    Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Payment Systems, FinTech, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Application Security, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Data Structures, Financial Policy, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics

    4.6 stars, 3.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Compilation, Data Analysis, Business Metrics, Plan Execution, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Implementation, Continuous Monitoring

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration

    4.7 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (40) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    LearnKartS

    AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, AWS SageMaker, Data Engineering, Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Redshift, Data Architecture, Cloud Security, Network Security, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Git (Version Control System), Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Query Languages, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Data Processing

    4.3 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Computational Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Network Model, Electrophysiology, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Sensory Systems Analysis, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Network Analysis, Neurology, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Physiology, Biology, Differential Equations, Probability Distribution

    4.6 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Launching Your Fabric Analytics Career

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Web Presence, Professionalism, Analytics, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Portfolio Management, AI literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Data Processing, Workforce Development, Data Integrity, Data Management, Data Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Amsterdam

    Introduction to Communication Science

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Ancient History

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hadoop Platform and Application Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Data Science, PySpark, File Systems, Analytics, Data Processing, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Storage, System Configuration, Python Programming

    4 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • AI Governance & ISO 42001 Readiness for GRC, Audit, & Legal: British Standards Institution
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography: Packt
  • Basic System Programming on IBM Z: IBM
  • Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: Princeton University
  • Foundations of Business Intelligence: Google
  • Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud: Illinois Tech
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam Prep: LearnKartS
  • Computational Neuroscience: University of Washington
  • Launching Your Fabric Analytics Career: Microsoft

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