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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


  • S

    SAS

    Doing More with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    944 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Document Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Generative AI, Litigation Support, Client Services, Mediation, Anthropic Claude, AI Security, Case Law, AI Enablement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Billing, Amazon Web Services, Cost Reduction, Amazon S3, Cost Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cost Estimation, Cloud Management, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Capacity Management, Cloud Services

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Automating Response to Phishing with Cortex XSOAR

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Email Security, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Operations, Threat Detection, IT Automation, Google Cloud Platform

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Hacking & Cryptography Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Secure Coding, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, File Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Debugging, Scripting, Data Structures, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Statistical Programming, File I/O, UI Components, Application Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Power BI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Sales, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    237 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Network Administration, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Control automático: La tecnología invisible

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Automation, Applied Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Systems Design, Systems Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    363 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, User Interface (UI), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Big Data, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Spatial Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    547 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Supply Chain Management, FinTech, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Accounting, Security Awareness, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Security Controls, Cryptography, Multi-Factor Authentication, Transaction Processing, Authentications, Risk Management, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    216 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Migrating SAP Workloads to AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Amazon Web Services, SAP Applications, Cost Reduction, Data Migration, Cloud Solutions, Performance Improvement, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Conditional Formatting, Tables and Charts in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    262 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Doing More with SAS Programming: SAS
  • AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting: Coursera
  • AWS Pricing: LearnKartS
  • Automating Response to Phishing with Cortex XSOAR: Google Cloud
  • Python Hacking & Cryptography Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Power BI Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud: Pearson
  • Control automático: La tecnología invisible : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Functional Programming in Scala Capstone: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Blockchain: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

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