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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


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Transit Gateway Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Virtual Machines

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    AI Technologies in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Jupyter, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Model Evaluation, Multimodal Prompts, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    AlmaLinux Mastery – Free Path to Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, Network Administration, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Kubernetes Masterclass for Application Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Configuration Management, Amazon Web Services, YAML, Microservices, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Social Impact, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Delivering Value and Managing Stakeholders in Agile

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Sprint Planning, Conflict Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication, Value Engineering, Contract Management, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Security, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon EKS Deployment Options

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Containerization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI For Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Real Time Data, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Data Analysis, No-Code Development, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Prioritization, Decision Making, Research, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Qualitative Research, Visionary, Case Studies, Communication

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Chef Infrastructure Automation & DevOps Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Scalability, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Apache, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Systems Administration, Nginx, Full-Stack Web Development, Continuous Deployment, Servers, Ruby (Programming Language), Remote Access Systems, Package and Software Management, Service Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AWS Transit Gateway Getting Started: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • AI Technologies in Healthcare: SkillUp
  • AlmaLinux Mastery – Free Path to Enterprise Linux: Packt
  • Kubernetes Masterclass for Application Developers: Packt
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
  • Delivering Value and Managing Stakeholders in Agile: Packt
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training: Packt
  • Amazon EKS Deployment Options: Amazon Web Services
  • AI For Data Analysts: AI CERTs

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