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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Brute-force attacks, Algorithms, User Provisioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), z/OS, Unix, IBM DB2, Database Management Systems, Mainframe Computing, Operating System Administration, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Management, File Systems, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, Responsible AI, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Application Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Calendar Management, Presentations, Data Validation, File Management, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Sales Presentation, Version Control, Productivity Software, Document Management, Setting Appointments, Data Visualization, Email Security, Meeting Facilitation, Email Automation, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Active Directory, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Networking, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Application Performance Management, Network Security, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Business Process, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Vector Databases, Model Deployment, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Scalability, Embeddings, Generative AI, Data Integration, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Deep Learning, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data-oriented programming, C++ (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Relational Databases, AI Personalization, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Power BI, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Model Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Anomaly Detection, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months