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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

    Microsoft

    Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup

    Skills you'll gain: Authorization (Computing), Hardening, Data Storage, Data Security, Security Controls, Data Storage Technologies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Information Assurance, Software Installation, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Information Systems Security, Data Management, Enterprise Security, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Computer Hardware

    4.7 stars, 162 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Big Data Storage and Warehousing: From Impala to Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Power BI, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Azure, Apache Spark, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Engineering, Database Administration, Big Data, Apache, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, SQL, Databases, Warehousing, Analytics, Data Storage

    4.9 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (55) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Azure Cloud for Beginners: Skills & Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Cloud Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Application Deployment, Load Balancing, Cloud Storage, Microsoft Servers, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Networking, Microsoft SQL Servers, Scalability, Databases

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Responsible AI Ethics and Data Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Ethics, AI literacy, Governance, Audit Working Papers, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Windows 11 Pro Crash Course for System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Patch Management, System Configuration, File Systems, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Hardening, Desktop Support, System Monitoring, File Management, Data Storage, User Accounts, System Support, Virtual Machines, IT Infrastructure, Security Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Data Visualization, Document Management, Data Presentation, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, Data Compilation, Data Processing, AI literacy, Text Mining, Debugging, Data Transformation, Generative AI, File I/O, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 997 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (997) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Time Management, Learning Theory, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Habit Formation, Adaptability

    4.8 stars, 93K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (93K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Creative Thinking, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Cash Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Cost Control, Concision, Project Management, Communication

    4.6 stars, 46K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (46K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 53K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (53K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 100K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (100K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Google Cloud

    Container Workload Management and Production Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, YAML, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Multi-Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Solutions, Scalability, Cloud Security, Managed Services, Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Continuous Delivery, Routing Protocols, Command-Line Interface

    4.5 stars, 3.7K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Entra ID Fundamentals and Identity Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Authentications, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud-Based Integration, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup: Microsoft
  • Big Data Storage and Warehousing: From Impala to Azure: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud for Beginners: Skills & Infrastructure: Whizlabs
  • Responsible AI Ethics and Data Practice: Microsoft
  • Windows 11 Pro Crash Course for System Administrators: Packt
  • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
  • Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • Google UX Design: Google

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