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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


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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software As A Service, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Application Security, Systems Integration, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, Load Balancing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EC-Council

    Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Security Awareness, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Malware Protection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    774 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Building and Working with Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Database Systems, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Data Structures, Application Development, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Complex Retrieval Queries in MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data Validation, SQL, MySQL, Query Languages, Analytical Skills, Relational Databases, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Linux and Bash for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Application Design, Business Reporting, Secure Coding, Debugging, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, HTML and CSS, Data Entry, UI Components

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Load Balancing, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Network Troubleshooting, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Security

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
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    Pearson

    Securing Your DevOps Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Security Testing, CI/CD, DevOps, Application Security, Continuous Integration, Secure Coding, Continuous Delivery, Regulatory Compliance, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Compliance Auditing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Authentications, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Mobile Development Tools, Android (Operating System), Wireless Networks, Apple iOS

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    GCP Professional Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Terraform, Cloud Management, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Big Data, Load Balancing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
  • Building and Working with Relational Databases: Illinois Tech
  • Complex Retrieval Queries in MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Linux and Bash for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104): Packt
  • Securing Your DevOps Pipelines: Pearson
  • Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners: Packt

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