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.

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Full-Stack Web Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Collection, File Systems, SQL, Graph Theory, Database Systems, Software Development Methodologies, Database Management Systems, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Theoretical Computer Science, Application Security, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing
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