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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    180 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, z/OS, Unix, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Management, Mainframe Computing, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Application Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Cloud Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Application Development, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Application Deployment, Software Development, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Real Time Data

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Healthcare Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Stress Management, Safety Training, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Occupational Health, Public Health, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Adaptability, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    465 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Informatics, Image Analysis, Human Computer Interaction, Research, Computer Science, Public History, Technology Solutions, Open Source Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Media and Communications, Information Privacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    916 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Principles of Secure Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Program Development, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    377 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Kubernetes in AWS: Create Cluster in EKS in your own VPC

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    326 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Configure Replication and Enable Point-in-Time-Recovery for Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Database Management, Cloud Management, Disaster Recovery, Relational Databases

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Data Entry, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Case Report Forms, Clinical Trials, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Patient Treatment, Continuous Monitoring, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus, Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Derivatives

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    478 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables: Coursera
  • Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services: IBM
  • WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide: Packt
  • Cloud Applications: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness: Johns Hopkins University
  • Humanidades digitales: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
  • Kubernetes in AWS: Create Cluster in EKS in your own VPC: Coursera
  • Supply Chain Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Configure Replication and Enable Point-in-Time-Recovery for Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Google Cloud

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