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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, Multi-Cloud, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing, Database Management, IBM Cloud, Architectural Design, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Import/Export, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus, Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Derivatives
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistical Inference, Pareto Chart
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis, Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Synthesis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Loss Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Language
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Sharing, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months