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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


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Visualization, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Validation

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

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change II

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology, Culture, Community Development, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.8 (455) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Studying at Japanese Universities

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Adaptability, Student Support and Services, Program Evaluation, Student Services, Student Engagement, Academic Advising, Formal Learning, Planning, Multilingualism, Rapport Building, Program Development, Education and Training, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Project Planning

    ★ 4.8 (457) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Petroleum Industry, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Regulations, Customer Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Capacity Management, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Billing, Technology Strategies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation

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

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  • F

    Fortinet, Inc.

    Enterprise Firewall Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, IT Security Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Infrastructure, Enterprise Security, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Security Controls, System Configuration, Security Software, Performance Tuning, Cybersecurity, API Gateway, Hardware Architecture, Malware Protection, Threat Detection

    ★ 4.4 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    Packt

    Hands-on with MS Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Compliance Management, Active Directory, Enterprise Application Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, User Accounts, System Monitoring, Control Panels, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Information Assurance, Event Monitoring, Configuration Management, Network Analysis, Live Streaming, Record Keeping

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • R

    Rice University

    Python Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Dictionary, Data Wrangling, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Data Storage, Data Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Conditional Formatting, Tables and Charts in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Trend Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Plot (Graphics), Market Trend, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (265) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Free
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  • N

    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design

    ★ 4.1 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    Salesforce

    Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Service Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Support, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Inside Sales, Data Storytelling, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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

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  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Project Management Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Engineering Documentation, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.6 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Software Development, Cloud Deployment, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Development Tools, Amazon Web Services, Devops Tools, Development Testing, Software Testing, Debugging

    ★ 4.8 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
  • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
  • Studying at Japanese Universities: The University of Tokyo
  • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
  • Enterprise Firewall Administrator: Fortinet, Inc.
  • Hands-on with MS Teams: Packt
  • Python Data Analysis: Rice University
  • Conditional Formatting, Tables and Charts in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce

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