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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Package and Software Management, R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Privacy, Key Management, Network Security, Cyber Governance, Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Threat Modeling, Business Continuity Planning, OSI Models, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cryptography, Authorization (Computing), Data Analysis, Cyber Security Strategy
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Management, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Data Literacy, Ggplot2, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Data Integrity, Dashboard, Data Synthesis, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Case Studies, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Correlation Analysis, Statistics, Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Big Data, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Responsible AI, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Google Gemini, Data Visualization, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, SQL, Data Cleansing, Gemini, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Literacy
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Histogram
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Spring Boot, Development Environment, Apache, JSON, Data Processing, Information Architecture, Live Streaming, Data Transformation, Java, Restful API, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Data Validation, System Configuration
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months