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: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Linux, Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Cryptography, Operating Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Microservices, CI/CD, Service Level Agreement, API Design, Google Cloud Platform, Service Level, Network Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Security, Systems Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: GitLab, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, DevOps, Build Tools, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Security Testing, Test Automation, DevSecOps, Unit Testing, Program Development, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Leaflet (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, Data Science, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), UI Components
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Augmented Reality, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Social Media
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Web Applications, Containerization, Virtual Networking, CI/CD, YAML, Service Management, Capacity Management, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Database Management, Identity and Access Management, Key Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Estimation, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Threat Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months