• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Data Security

Data Security Courses

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.

Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of London

    Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

    4.8 stars, 215 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (215) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Linux for Security Experts

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics, Linux, Linux Administration, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Hardening, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Containerization, File Management, Incident Response

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies

    4 stars, 603 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (603) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Security Administration with CDO

    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Security Strategy, General Networking, Network Architecture, Systems Integration, Incident Response, Data Integration, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Networking Hardware, Information Technology, Computer Networking, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Data Governance, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Security and Troubleshooting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Technology, Security Software, Malware Protection, Data Security, Technical Support and Services, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Authentications, Patch Management, Technical Support, Firewall, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AI Systems Reliability & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Security, AI Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), DevSecOps, Cloud Management, Security Architecture Review, Microservices, Site Reliability Engineering, Security Controls, CI/CD, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Compliance Management, Automation, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Incident Management, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Industrial IoT Markets and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Market Opportunities, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Systems, Cloud Deployment, Software-Defined Networking, Market Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 630 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (630) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Amazon Web Services

    Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Lakes, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Storage, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning

    4.3 stars, 74 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (74) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Security – Encryption Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Amazon Web Services, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols

    4.8 stars, 57 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (57) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Development & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Azure Infrastructure: Networking & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Firewall, Network Administration, Key Management, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Security Controls, General Networking, Network Planning And Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Security, Automation, and Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Hardening, Systems Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Shell Script, Network Troubleshooting, System Monitoring, Software Configuration Management, Security Controls, Hardware Troubleshooting, Event Monitoring, Configuration Management, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, Automation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
1…373839…834

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

  • Cyber Security – Technology and Governance: University of London
  • Linux for Security Experts: Codio
  • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
  • Security Administration with CDO: LearnQuest
  • Security and Troubleshooting Essentials: Packt
  • AI Systems Reliability & Security: Coursera
  • Industrial IoT Markets and Security: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • AWS Security – Encryption Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Agentic AI Development & Security: Coursera

Skills you can learn in Machine Learning

Python Programming (33)
Tensorflow (32)
Deep Learning (30)
Artificial Neural Network (24)
Big Data (18)
Statistical Classification (17)
Reinforcement Learning (13)
Algebra (10)
Bayesian (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Linear Regression (9)
Numpy (9)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok