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: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Motivation, Software Architecture, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Project Planning, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Cyber Governance, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Threat Management, AI literacy, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security
★ 4.8 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems, Change Management, Business Software, Organizational Change, System Implementation, Enterprise Application Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Business Management, Business Strategy
★ 4.7 (843) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Software, Database Administration, PySpark, Apache Hive, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation
★ 4.5 (840) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Data Mart, Performance Tuning, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface
★ 4.5 (457) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Governance
★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring
★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (44K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (34K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Data Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Import/Export, Data Access, Informed Consent, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Gmail, AI Personalization, HubSpot CRM, Email Marketing, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation
★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development
★ 4.6 (445) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks