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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


  • 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

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Digital Footprint

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, Data Ethics, Information Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    666 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    334 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud API, Terraform, Microservices, Network Architecture, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Virtual Machines

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    96 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Estadística aplicada a los negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Analytics, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    776 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Hands-on with AWS for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, User Accounts, Personally Identifiable Information

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Managing Change when Moving to Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, People Management, Management Training And Development, Cloud Computing, Culture Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Digital Transformation, Technology Roadmaps

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Encryption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Software-Defined Networking, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Computer Networking, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Apache, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Responsible AI, DevOps, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Manufacturing Industry 101

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Production Management, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Sustainability Standards, Collaboration, Innovation, Adaptability, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Containers in the Cloud: Codio
  • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries: Coursera
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français: Google Cloud
  • Estadística aplicada a los negocios: Universidad Austral
  • Hands-on with AWS for IT Professionals: Amazon Web Services
  • Managing Change when Moving to Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt

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