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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Resource Management, Capacity Planning, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Analysis, Business Analysis, Technical Consulting, Operational Analysis, Identity and Access Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Data, Test Script Development, Test Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Testing, Debugging, Functional Testing, Software Documentation, Software Quality Assurance, Development Testing, Test Data, Issue Tracking, Software Technical Review, Quality Assurance, Development Environment, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Data Integration, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, System Design and Implementation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, NoSQL, MongoDB, SQL, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), General Networking, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security, Serverless Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Design, Cloud Security, Data Infrastructure, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, LLM Application, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Ethics, Cyber Operations, AI Orchestration, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months