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.

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Scenario Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, File Management, Microsoft Windows, Scripting, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Computer Networking, General Networking, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Network Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Order Fulfillment, Customer Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Google Cloud Platform, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Sales Management, Sales, Product Knowledge, Enterprise Resource Planning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Case Studies, Social Sciences, World History, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Research, Environment, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Collection, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Solution Design, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Modeling, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Deep Learning, AI Personalization, Data Mining, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Heat Maps, Spatial Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Mapping
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Delivery, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Database Management, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Managed Services, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Performance Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Scalability, TCP/IP, Cloud Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Game Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Analytics, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Data Science, Strategic Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months