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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


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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Detection, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Hardening, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Azure Cloud Security Lab – Ethical Hacking Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Azure Active Directory, Brute-force attacks, Email Security, Cloud Storage, Authentications, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    GCP: Operations, Security, and Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Solutions, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Serverless Computing, Authentications, Data Security, Key Management, System Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Key Management, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Containerization, Network Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    AI Security Fundamentals – LLM Threats & OWASP 2026

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, LLM Application, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Authorization (Computing), Supply Chain Management, Data Modeling, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, OSI Models, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Network Protocols, Encryption, Remote Access Systems, Firewall, Brute-force attacks, Emerging Technologies, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Authentications, Quantum computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Threat Management, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google

    Foundations of Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    42K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Linux, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Memory Management, Remote Access Systems

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Managing Incident Response, IAM, and AWS Service Security

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Cloud Standards, Authentications, Amazon S3

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Design solutions with security best practices and priorities

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Threat Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Architecture Review, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Security Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    AWS: ML Workflows with SageMaker, Storage & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon S3, Model Training, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Feature Engineering, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Security, Applied Machine Learning, Encryption, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Español: Google Cloud
  • Azure Cloud Security Lab – Ethical Hacking Essentials: Packt
  • GCP: Operations, Security, and Case Studies: Whizlabs
  • Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats: Google Cloud
  • AI Security Fundamentals – LLM Threats & OWASP 2026: Packt
  • CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security: Infosec
  • Getting Started with Security Command Center Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Managing Incident Response, IAM, and AWS Service Security: Packt

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