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Data Security Courses

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.


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Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistics, Scripting, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Public Cloud, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Science Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Python Programming

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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Laboratory Research, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, JUnit, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Unstructured Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cluster Analysis in Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Visualization

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, STATA (Software), Data Integration, Data Ethics, Stata, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Informed Consent

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Management with Databricks: Big Data with Delta Lakes

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Dashboard, PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark, Data Management, Data Transformation, Version Control

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Clemson University

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Machine Learning for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data-Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Stakeholder Communications, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Small Data, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Probability & Statistics, Big Data, Data Sharing, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Concision, Solution Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech
  • Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Coursera
  • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego
  • Cluster Analysis in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Combining and Analyzing Complex Data: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data Management with Databricks: Big Data with Delta Lakes: Coursera
  • Applied Data Science: Clemson University

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