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.

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Virtual Machines, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Detection, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Report Writing, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Communication, Infrastructure Security, Analysis, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Design, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Geospatial Mapping, Python Programming, Web Development, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Model View Controller, Virtual Environment, Application Frameworks, PostgreSQL, HTML and CSS, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Threat Management, Incident Management, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Vulnerability Assessments, Business Risk Management, Crisis Management, Business Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Test Planning, Product Testing, Operational Risk, Business Process, Performance Metric, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Supply And Demand, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Mathematical Modeling, Tax Laws, Social Impact, Public Policies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Big Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Automation, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Data Modeling, Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: MarTech, Marketing, Product Promotion, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, New Product Development, Customer Engagement, E-Commerce, Price Negotiation, Innovation, Empowerment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management, User Accounts, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks