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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Deductive Reasoning, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Descriptive Statistics, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Visualization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Model Based Systems Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Windows Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Remote Access Systems, Network Performance Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Group Policy, Microsoft Azure, Windows PowerShell, Collaborative Software, Identity and Access Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Azure Active Directory, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Test Tools, Cloud Services, System Monitoring
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours