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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Scalability, Database Management, System Monitoring, Serverless Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Analysis, Diagram Design, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Persuasive Communication, Research, Sample Size Determination, Writing, Case Studies, Oral Expression, Correlation Analysis, Communication, Scientific Methods, Information Architecture, Business Communication, Interactive Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Sustainable Design
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Windows PowerShell, Load Balancing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Command-Line Interface, Network Security, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Data Management, Data Validation, Technical Communication, Automation, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Power Apps Component Framework, Presentations, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Peer Review, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months