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: Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Finance, Public Policies, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Tax, Global Marketing, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Demography, Business Risk Management, Immigration Law, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, World History, Supply And Demand
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Performance Measurement, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Financial Policy, Cash Flows, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Working Capital, Return On Investment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Literacy, Digital pedagogy, Machine Learning, Data Quality, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Technology Roadmaps, European History, International Relations, Interoperability, Data Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Infrastructure Security, Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Splunk, Threat Detection, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Incident Response, Data Analysis Software, Information Management, Data Management, Data Storage, Configuration Management, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Marketing Budgets, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy, Data Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Plotly, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours