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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

    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Media Relations, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Accountability

    ★ 4.7 (382) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Immunology, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Communication, Drug Development, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Child Welfare, Preventative Care, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health

    ★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Model-driven Power App for Rental Company

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Process Modeling, Data Store, Database Development, Database Application, No-Code Development, Standard Operating Procedure, Process Design, Business Process, Workflow Management, Process Management, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling

    ★ 3.6 (18) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Hacking & Cryptography Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Key Management, Applied Mathematics, Programming Principles, File I/O, Computational Logic, Program Development, Algorithms, Debugging, Code Reusability, Scripting, Data Mapping, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Data Structures

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Learn Data Storytelling: Power BI Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Reporting, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Operating Cost, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Cost Control, Budget Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expense Management, Billing Systems, Billing, Cost Reduction, Accountability

    ★ 3.3 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Hedge Accounting, General Finance, Equities, Investment Banking, Securities (Finance), International Finance, Finance, Financial Services, Commercial Lending, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Risk Mitigation, Loans

    ★ 4.7 (204) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Security Testing, Linux Commands, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Linux, Software Installation, Network Security, Linux Administration, Network Analysis

    ★ 4.3 (239) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Designing data-intensive applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Database Design, Scalability, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Unstructured Data, Transaction Processing, Database Architecture and Administration, Systems Design, Database Software, Big Data, Database Development, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Processing, Maintainability, Apache Hadoop

    ★ 4.3 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Fundamentals of Technology Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Emerging Technologies, Needs Assessment, Negotiation, Proposal Development, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity

    ★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Databases, Messaging, and Event Driven Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Database Management, NoSQL, Cloud Security, Event-Driven Programming, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Serverless Computing, Operational Databases, Cloud Applications, Data Security, Load Balancing, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, Encryption, AWS Kinesis, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, File Systems, OS Process Management, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Dataflow, System Monitoring

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
  • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create Model-driven Power App for Rental Company: Coursera
  • Python Hacking & Cryptography Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Learn Data Storytelling: Power BI Techniques: Edureka
  • Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
  • Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale): EDHEC Business School
  • Kali Linux: Board Infinity
  • Designing data-intensive applications: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Fundamentals of Technology Sales: University of Maryland, College Park

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