Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Strategic Sourcing, Document Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Business Writing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Communication, Market Research, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Workflow Management, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Contract Compliance, Data Analysis
★ 3.5 (24) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Surveys, Marketing Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Research, Market Research, Statistical Inference, Marketing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Market Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing
★ 4.4 (348) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Design Thinking, Process Design, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Project Portfolio Management, Technical Communication, Customer experience improvement
★ 4.6 (676) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Financial Acumen, Case Studies
★ 4.4 (515) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Nutritional Assessment, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (163) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Jupyter, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Presentation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Administration, Data Science
★ 4.5 (405) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Algorithms, Programming Principles
★ 5 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Safety Culture, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Generative AI, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Anomaly Detection, Data Security, Security Strategy, Network Security, Security Software, Change Management, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Visualization
★ 3.4 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Training, Computer Science, Diversity Programs, digital literacy, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Media and Communications
★ 4.5 (60) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Group Policy, IT Security Architecture, User Accounts, Windows Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Self Service Technologies
★ 4.5 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks