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.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Distributed Computing, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Development Tools, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Development Environment, Collaborative Software, Web Applications, JSON, Data Import/Export, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, HTML and CSS, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Servers, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, Apache Airflow, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Tensorflow, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Metadata Management, AI Orchestration, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object-Relational Mapping, Microservices, Debugging, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Stakeholder Communications, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Data Visualization, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Patch Management, Governance, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Data Storage, Vendor Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks