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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


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Incident Response - Theory to Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Corporate Communications, Security Controls, Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery, Communication Planning, Internal Communications, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Record Keeping

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Design Security Ops, Identity, and Compliance capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Threat Detection, Incident Response, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Identity Access Management and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Okta, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Data Security, Cloud Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Copilot: Power Platform & Security Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, AI Integrations, AI Enablement, Threat Detection, Compliance Management, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Automation, Incident Response, Generative AI

    ★ 4.3 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Managing Security in Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Security, Data Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Infrastructure Security, User Accounts, Virtual Networking, Load Balancing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Configuring and Managing Security Operations in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Key Management, Cloud Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, IT Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, AI Integrations, Amazon Web Services, Threat Modeling, Security Controls

    ★ 4.4 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Monitoring, Security, and High Availability in Vault

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Kubernetes, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Key Management, Authentications, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Containerization, Vulnerability Management, Hardening, Security Controls, Image Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Model Power BI Data with Security

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Power BI, Database Design, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Authorization (Computing), Relational Databases, Financial Data, Data Security, Security Controls, Dashboard, Data Access, Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Gross Profit, Cloud Deployment, Performance Improvement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-500:Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Identity and Access Management, Firewall, Active Directory, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Network Engineering, User Provisioning, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Security Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Virtual Networking, Kubernetes

    ★ 4.3 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Cyber Security: Incident Response - Theory to Practice: Macquarie University
  • Design Security Ops, Identity, and Compliance capabilities: Whizlabs
  • Cyber Security: Identity Access Management and Authentication: Macquarie University
  • Microsoft Copilot: Power Platform & Security Best Practices: Whizlabs
  • Managing Security in Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
  • Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM) : Coursera
  • Configuring and Managing Security Operations in Azure: Packt
  • Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions: Amazon Web Services
  • Monitoring, Security, and High Availability in Vault: Packt
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 6: Pearson

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