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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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    Whizlabs

    Virtual Networks in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Virtual Machines

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Concision, Smart Goals, Team Management, Peer Review, Project Management, Communication, Performance Metric

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Agile Business Processes: Systems for Operational Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Process Mapping, Business Process, Workflow Management, Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, Gap Analysis, Digital Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Technology Strategies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Agile Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Document Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Cybersecurity Champion: Be a Change Leader with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Leadership, Cyber Risk, Culture Transformation, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Assessment, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, IT Management, Automation, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Virtualization, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Logging and Monitoring Tools in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Database Management, Data Security, Relational Databases, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Data Management, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Store, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Database Management, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Set up a SIEM forwarder for Windows on Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Containerization, Microsoft Windows, Event Monitoring, System Configuration, Windows Servers, Cloud Computing, Data Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Foundations of Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Data Mapping, Scalability, Information Architecture, Data Management, Data Structures, Query Languages, JSON, Data Import/Export, Big Data

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Cloud KMS

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Key Management, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Virtual Networks in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Agile Business Processes: Systems for Operational Success: Northeastern University
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Cybersecurity Champion: Be a Change Leader with AI: LearnQuest
  • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera
  • Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management: Codio
  • Logging and Monitoring Tools in Azure: SkillUp
  • Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203: SkillUp
  • Set up a SIEM forwarder for Windows on Docker: Google Cloud

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