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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computational Thinking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Lakes, Unstructured Data, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Access, Data Literacy, Solution Design, Management Reporting, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Text Mining, Data Validation, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Virtual Networking, Prompt Engineering, Network Engineering, Virtual Machines, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Preprocessing, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Metadata Management, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Graph Theory, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storytelling, Video Editing, Generative AI, Multimedia, Data Sharing, Google Workspace, Content Creation, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Operational Databases, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks