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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Policies, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Management, Firewall, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Cloud Standards, Threat Detection, Event Management

    ★ 4.6 (173) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions

    ★ 4.8 (6.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Network Administration, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Services, Computer Security, Network Infrastructure, AI Security, Docker (Software), Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Threat Detection

    ★ 4.6 (883) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Design Taxonomy & Audit

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Audit Planning, Software Documentation, Auditing, Document Control, Document Management, Internal Auditing, User Centered Design, Scalability, Content Strategy, Data Cleansing, Content Management, Data Quality, Content Optimization, Content Development and Management, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Authentications, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Firewall

    ★ 4.8 (316) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and OS Foundations Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Information Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Exam Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Solution Architecture, Cloud Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Services, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Solutions, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Security Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, User Provisioning

    ★ 4.8 (6.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    The Power Platform Playbook for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Digital Transformation, Solution Architecture, Business Transformation, Solution Design, Data Governance, Scalability, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Enterprise Architecture, Governance, Process Design, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Security Strategy, Power BI, Azure DevOps, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Cisco Solutions and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Virtual Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Switches, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Firewall, Networking Hardware, Authorization (Computing), TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud Firestore: Designing and Managing Databases

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Migration, Operational Databases, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Store, Google Cloud Platform, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, IT Automation, Capacity Management, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Manage User Permissions

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Data Integrity, Content Management Systems, Data Sharing, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Management, Security Management, Data Access

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender: Microsoft
  • AWS Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity: Palo Alto Networks
  • Design Taxonomy & Audit: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation: Microsoft
  • Hardware and OS Foundations Capstone: Illinois Tech
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Exam Guide: Packt
  • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials: Amazon Web Services
  • The Power Platform Playbook for Digital Transformation: Packt
  • Cisco Solutions and Networking Fundamentals: Packt

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