Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Grafana, Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Dashboard, Data Synthesis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Data Processing, Apache Kafka, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Debugging, Google Cloud Platform, System Monitoring, Real Time Data, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, CI/CD, Containerization, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Networking Hardware, Network Switches
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Test Automation, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Visualization, JSON, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Stakeholder Communications, Project Coordination, Project Management, Technical Communication, Operational Efficiency, Project Planning, Prioritization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scheduling, Performance Analysis, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, digital literacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Data Sharing, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Scripting, Data Presentation, Google Workspace, Cloud API, Data Compilation
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Disaster Recovery, Data Maintenance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Health Care, Health Information Management, Data Store, Web Development
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours