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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

    IBM

    ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Data Mart, Performance Tuning, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface

    4.5 stars, 464 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (464) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Cloud Services, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Endpoint Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Security Software, Microsoft Windows, Data Security, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Business Technologies, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

    4.6 stars, 153 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Building Scalable Enterprise Application with .NET Apps

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, API Design, ASP.NET, Process Driven Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Process Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Restful API, Microservices, Web Services, C# (Programming Language), Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Software Architecture, Change Control, Systems Integration, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    CompTIA Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Scenario Testing, Desktop Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Help Desk Support, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Simulations, System Support, General Networking, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Security, Operating Systems

    3.3 stars, 109 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.3 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Basics of Cisco Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Switches, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Model, Network Protocols

    4.6 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Introduction to APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Data Ethics, Research, Data Sharing, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Data Access, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Observability & Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Azure DevOps Pipelines, DevOps, Grafana, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Performance Testing, DevSecOps, Event Monitoring, Test Tools, Solution Architecture, Operational Excellence, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Test Case, Performance Metric, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Document Management, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Risking, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Data Compilation, Large Language Modeling

    4.8 stars, 9.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Leading the Modern Day Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, IT Management, Product Development, Technology Strategies, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling

    4.7 stars, 21K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (21K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    What is Data Science?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storage, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 78K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (78K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques

    4.7 stars, 3.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, IT Security Architecture, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), DevSecOps, Malware Protection, Security Management, Cloud Security, Encryption, Authentications

    4.4 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

  • ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka: IBM
  • The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem: Microsoft
  • Building Scalable Enterprise Application with .NET Apps: Packt
  • CompTIA Exam Prep: LearnQuest
  • Basics of Cisco Networking: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to APIs: Sage Publications
  • Observability & Metrics: Microsoft
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia
  • What is Data Science?: IBM

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