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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Introduction to IT Security

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for Cloud Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Distributed Query Optimization and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information on the Go

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, General Networking, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Security Awareness Training, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies

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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Secure Your Data at Rest

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Database Management, Data Governance, Key Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Threat Modeling, Identity and Access Management, Firewall

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Redacting Sensitive Data with Cloud Data Loss Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    What Is Cybersecurity?

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Authentications, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Human Factors (Security), NIST 800-53, Identity and Access Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Protecting Sensitive Data in Gen AI Model Responses

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud API, Jupyter, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Scripting Languages

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Implementing Security in Dataplex

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Data Security, DevSecOps, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to IT Security: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Introduction to Network Security: University of London
  • Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for Cloud Storage: Google Cloud
  • Distributed Query Optimization and Security: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information on the Go: Kennesaw State University
  • Secure Your Data at Rest: Microsoft
  • Redacting Sensitive Data with Cloud Data Loss Prevention: Google Cloud
  • What Is Cybersecurity?: Kennesaw State University
  • Protecting Sensitive Data in Gen AI Model Responses: Google Cloud
  • Implementing Security in Dataplex: Google Cloud

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