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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


  • I

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, OSI Models, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Network Protocols, Encryption, Remote Access Systems, Firewall, Brute-force attacks, Emerging Technologies, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Authentications, Quantum computing

    4.8 stars, 12 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-500:Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Identity and Access Management, Firewall, Active Directory, Cloud Security, Network Engineering, User Provisioning, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, IT Security Architecture, Security Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Enterprise Application Management, Kubernetes

    4.4 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (28) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Private Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Virtual Networking, User Accounts

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Applied SQL: Projects, Security & Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), SQL, Database Development, Databases, Stored Procedure, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Database Systems, Database Management, Relational Databases, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), MySQL, Database Design, Security Controls, Data Access, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Key Management, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Containerization, Network Analysis

    4.4 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL

    4.8 stars, 69K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (69K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Encryption, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Detection, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Hardening, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Detect and Investigate Threats with Security Command Center

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Public Cloud

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Comienza a usar Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Application Security, Multi-Cloud, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Threat Management, Network Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Disaster Recovery, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Data Integrity, Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Security Management, System Monitoring, Active Directory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security: Infosec
  • Exam Prep AZ-500:Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate: Whizlabs
  • Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers: Google Cloud
  • Applied SQL: Projects, Security & Interview Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats: Google Cloud
  • Google Cybersecurity: Google
  • Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security: Coursera
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Español: Google Cloud
  • Detect and Investigate Threats with Security Command Center: Google Cloud
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français: Google Cloud

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