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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


  • M

    Madecraft

    Practical Privacy for Products and Services

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Data Security, Record Keeping, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Compliance Training, Records Management, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Risk Analysis, Information Systems Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Networking and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, OSI Models, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Data Storage Technologies, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Model, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Microsoft Windows, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Wide Area Networks, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.7 (580) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Data Security, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.5 (195) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, AI literacy, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems: Principles in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Engineering, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Switches, Terraform

    ★ 4.6 (138) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Document Management, Storytelling, Data Synthesis, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, Consolidation, AI Enablement, Data Analysis, SQL, Generative AI, AI literacy, Databases, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.8 (8.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Security Testing, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, Database Application, Zero Trust Network Access, SQL

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Preparing Data for Analytics in Microsoft Fabric

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Lakes, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Data Validation, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Architecture, Generative AI, SQL, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Professional Cloud Architect Part 1: Infra & Network

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Network Monitoring, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security

    ★ 4.7 (59K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Configuration Management and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Software As A Service, Change Control, Terraform, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Configuration Management, IT Automation, Incident Response, Cloud Storage, Continuous Monitoring, Disaster Recovery

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ChatGPT - Usos y Estrategias

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital pedagogy, Natural Language Processing, Content Creation

    ★ 4.9 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Microsoft Azure: AI, Infrastructure, and Data Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Databricks, Infrastructure Security, Data Pipelines, Virtual Networking, Azure DevOps, Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Analytics, Active Directory, Network Security, Model Deployment, Python Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    ★ 4.4 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Practical Privacy for Products and Services: Madecraft
  • Introduction to Networking and Storage: IBM
  • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI Data Analyst: Vanderbilt University
  • Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity: LearnKartS
  • Preparing Data for Analytics in Microsoft Fabric: Microsoft
  • Professional Cloud Architect Part 1: Infra & Network: Google Cloud
  • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google

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