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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Grafana, System Monitoring, DevOps, Kubernetes, Service Level, Site Reliability Engineering, Event Monitoring, Docker (Software), Data Pipelines, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Database Management, Databases, Data Modeling, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Management, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Managed Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Emerging Technologies, Containerization, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Malware Protection, Email Security, AI Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Fraud detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative AI, SQL, Data Wrangling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Excel Formulas, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming, IBM Cognos Analytics
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Model Context Protocol, AI Security, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, Vibe coding, Secure Coding, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Amazon Web Services, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Salesforce Development, Automation, Enterprise Architecture, AI Workflows, Enterprise Application Management, Business Transformation, Technical Consulting, Governance, Change Management, Systems Architecture, Scalability, Performance Measurement, Consulting, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Program Development, Generative AI
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Application Deployment, CI/CD, Grafana, DevOps, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery, YAML, Git (Version Control System)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Interoperability, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Setting Appointments, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months