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Information Security Courses

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.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response

    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

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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems

    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

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Digital Leader Training

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Implement and Automate IT Infrastructure Using Puppet

    Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, IT Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, System Configuration, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    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

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    178K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EC-Council

    Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    610 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Implementing Secure VCenter Clusters and VM Protection

    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

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    5.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data Privacy Fundamentals

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    717 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Architecting Scalable Cloud AI Infrastructure

    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

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    Logical Operations

    ITIL 4: Management Practices

    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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response: Google
  • Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems: Packt
  • Google Cloud Digital Leader Training: Google Cloud
  • Implement and Automate IT Infrastructure Using Puppet: EDUCBA
  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE): EC-Council
  • Implementing Secure VCenter Clusters and VM Protection: EDUCBA
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100: Packt
  • Data Privacy Fundamentals: Northeastern University

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