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.

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Code Review, AI Enablement, Integrated Development Environments, AI Workflows, Microsoft Visual Studio, Debugging, Development Environment, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, Web Applications, TypeScript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising, Content Creation, Resource Management, Social Media Management, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Case Studies, Operational Efficiency, Return On Investment, Corporate Tax
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Hibernate (Java), OAuth, Back-End Web Development, Eclipse (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Higher Education, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), API Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Generative AI Agents, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Application Frameworks, System Programming, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tencent Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Data Storage, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Scalability, System Monitoring, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, Servers, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Database Development, Cloud API, Data Store, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, User Centered Design, Usability, Systems Integration, User Experience Design, Systems Analysis, System Implementation, Human Computer Interaction, Application Security, Agile Methodology, Information Systems, Software Development, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Security Testing, User Feedback, Project Management Software, Information Technology, Database Management Systems
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Unix, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Scripting, File Management, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks