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: Apache, CI/CD, Full-Stack Web Development, Continuous Deployment, Ruby (Programming Language), Service Management, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Event Monitoring, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Dashboard, Automation, Scripting, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Google Cloud Platform, Data Validation, Marketing Analytics, Auditing, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Operating System Administration, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, General Networking, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, System Support, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Vibe coding, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Devops Tools, AI Workflows, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Management, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Transaction Processing, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Management, Verification And Validation, Debugging, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, Systems Administration, Software Configuration Management, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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

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: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, AI Security, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months