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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Big Data, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Modeling, Database Management, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Storage Technologies, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Databases, Dataflow, Data Import/Export, Cloud API
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, MySQL Workbench, Query Languages, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computational Logic, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Pseudocode, Data Manipulation, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Query Languages, Consolidation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Apache Spark
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Storage Technologies, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storage, Database Software, Estimation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Regression Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months