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
Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Science, Data Modeling, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Unstructured Data, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Collection, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Compliance Management, Governance, Risk Management, Risk Control
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Power BI, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Data Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Reports, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Preprocessing, Data Modeling, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Azure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Azure Active Directory, Anomaly Detection, Email Security, Identity and Access Management, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Network Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Network Protocols, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Endpoint Security, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Network Administration, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Email Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Authentications, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Multi-Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Security, Application Security, Patch Management, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks