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.

Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Smart Goals, Surveys, Goal Setting, Survey Creation, Performance Measurement, Grant Writing, Data Collection, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Agile Methodology, Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Maintainability, Software Design, Program Development, Application Development, Data Management, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Process Improvement, Software Development, IT Automation, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Content Creation, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, Web Development, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Market Data, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Presentation, Concision, Financial Modeling, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Data Transformation, Artificial Neural Networks
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months