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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Computer Security, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.7 (384) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
★ 4.2 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Key Management, OSI Models, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Human Factors (Security), Application Security, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Security Management, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Policies, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Security Engineering, Data Collection, Research Methodologies
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Threat Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Change Requests
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Security Controls, Authentications, Data Transformation, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Analytics, Authorization (Computing)
★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Data Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Application Security, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Threat Management, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, Virtual Networking, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Key Management, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, AI literacy, Document Management, Document Control, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Loss Prevention, Prompt Patterns, Security Controls, AI powered creativity, Technical Documentation, Data Security, Technical Communication, Information Privacy, Information Management, Content Optimization, Information Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis
★ 4.8 (43K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, IT Automation, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Incident Response, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Malware Protection, Cloud Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.9 (67) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Fraud detection, AI Security, AI Personalization, Financial Trading, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, Financial Services, Risk Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Credit Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Mitigation, Finance, Case Studies, Innovation, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks