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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


  • S

    Stanford University

    Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Family Support, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud-Native Computing, Managed Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Codio

    Containers in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Ansible, Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Development, Application Deployment, Firewall, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Security Controls, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    495 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Retail Banking, Data Science, Information Privacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    487 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Software Architecture, Technical Support, Solution Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Issue Tracking, End User Training and Support, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    COBIT 2019 Framework Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Performance Management, Governance, Performance Measurement, Process Management, IT Management, Business Process, Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Enterprise Architecture, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Goal Setting, Business Analysis, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Business Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Auditing

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, YAML, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Infrastructure, Encryption, Security Controls

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Data Visualization in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Infographics, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Forecasting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced SQL Retrieval Queries in SQLiteStudio

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Problem Solving

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    468 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding: Stanford University
  • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Containers in the Cloud: Codio
  • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt
  • COBIT 2019 Framework Essentials: LearnKartS
  • Automation with Ansible: Whizlabs
  • Data Visualization in Excel: Macquarie University

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