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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Research Design, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Research, Probability, Quantitative Research, Analytics, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Logistic Regression, Report Writing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, Spreadsheet Software, Database Management, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, DevSecOps, Risk Management, OAuth, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Data Centers, Incident Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Configuration Management, Data Security, Change Control, Digital Forensics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Awareness, Enterprise Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Database Design, Power BI, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Management, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft Copilot, Cost Control, Data Modeling, Transact-SQL, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), IT Automation, Automation, Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Data Analysis Software, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Natural Language Processing, Risk Management, Supply Chain
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Blockchain, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Code Review, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Application Security, Threat Management, Cloud Management, Data Security, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Data Access, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks