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: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Splunk, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Performance Tuning, Mac OS, Information Technology, System Support, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Solutions, Real Time Data, Business Transformation, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, IT Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, System Configuration, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Brute-force attacks, Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Web Applications, Mobile Security, Internet Of Things, Authentications, Encryption, Wireless Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, vCenter Server, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Infrastructure Security, Hardening, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Encryption, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Application Development, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Media and Communications, Internet Of Things, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Systems Architecture, Terraform, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Microservices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Architecture, Scalability, Site Reliability Engineering, CI/CD, Cost Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Data Pipelines, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Problem Management, IT Service Management, Service Management, Service Level, Incident Management, IT Management, Change Control, Information Technology Operations, Information Technology, Operations Management, Technical Support and Services, Technical Management, Help Desk Support, Asset Management, Operations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks