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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Estimation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Information Management, Data Management, Data Sharing, Version Control, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), SQL, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Email Security, Incident Response, Application Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Web Applications, Malware Protection, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Data Security, Digital Forensics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Security, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Embedded Systems, Application Security, System Programming, Digital Signal Processing, Security Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Problem Management, Data Structures, Performance Testing, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Apple Xcode, Performance Tuning, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Web Services, Prototyping, Network Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months