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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Responsible AI, Risk Control, Risk Management, AI Security, Business Risk Management, Model Evaluation, Risk Mitigation, Governance, Compliance Auditing, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Process Validation, Gap Analysis, Verification And Validation, Auditing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Software Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Scalability
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Servers, Application Performance Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security, Operating Systems, Security Engineering, Computer Systems, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Secure Coding, Virtualization, Security Testing, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, International Relations, Cybersecurity, World History, European History, Research, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Model Evaluation, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Computational Thinking, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Life Sciences, Tree Maps, Microbiology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Science and Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Big Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Encryption, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Risk, TCP/IP, Cryptography, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Authentications, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Medical Science and Research, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, AWS SageMaker, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, A/B Testing, Transfer Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, AWS CloudFormation, AI Personalization
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months