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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Package and Software Management, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Servers, Remote Access Systems, Unix Shell, User Accounts, OS Process Management, General Networking, IT Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Teradata SQL, JSON, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Management, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Java, API Design, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Databases, Data Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Data Sharing, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, FinTech, Systems Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Data Validation, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Financial Modeling, Mortgage Loans, Timelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Package and Software Management, Configuration Management, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Social Studies, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Capacity Management, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Display Devices, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies, Reliability, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Physics, Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, TCP/IP, Scripting, Shell Script, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Security, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours