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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


  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Cybersecurity Career Ladder

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Business Priorities, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Security Management, Regulatory Compliance, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Initiative and Leadership, Business Communication, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    DDoS Attacks and Defenses

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Security Engineering, Network Security, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Anomaly Detection, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things

    ★ 4.5 (174) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Build AI Agents using MCP

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Agentic systems, Context Management, Requirements Elicitation

    ★ 4.7 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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  • S

    Saviynt

    ISAA: AI-Powered Saviynt Converged Identity Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Attacks, AI Security, User Provisioning, Cyber Governance, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Zero Trust Network Access, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Working with SSH

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Remote Access Systems, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Authentications, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Big Data and Hadoop Foundations and Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Science, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Linux, Software Installation, Scalability, System Configuration

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Storage Scale Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Linux Administration, Systems Administration, Software Installation, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Linux Commands, Data Security, Key Management, Event Monitoring, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Encryption, Authentications, Cryptographic Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI across your Microsoft Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Management

    ★ 4.3 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • P

    Packt

    Terraform Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Identity and Access Management, Verification And Validation, Cloud Deployment, IT Infrastructure, IT Automation, Code Reusability, Development Testing, Data Structures, Authentications, Data Security, Dependency Analysis, Relational Databases, Software Installation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Eco-Tech: Exploring IT's Impact on a Sustainable Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Environment, Sustainable Design, Environmental Science, Business Modeling, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (383) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leading Change in Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation, Process Modeling

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

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

  • The Cybersecurity Career Ladder: Advancing Women in Tech
  • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
  • Build AI Agents using MCP: IBM
  • ISAA: AI-Powered Saviynt Converged Identity Cloud: Saviynt
  • Working with SSH: Packt
  • Big Data and Hadoop Foundations and Setup: Johns Hopkins University
  • IBM Storage Scale Administration: IBM
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI across your Microsoft Apps: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Terraform Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Eco-Tech: Exploring IT's Impact on a Sustainable Future: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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