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.

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Microsoft Windows, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Metadata Management, Text Mining, Cloud API, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Image Analysis, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability, Network Routing, Firewall, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Verification And Validation, User Accounts, CI/CD, Test Case, Secure Coding, Data Structures, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Revenue Recognition, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Accrual Accounting, Infographics, Cash Flows, Accounting, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Business Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Asset Management, Data Analysis, Intellectual Property, Network Model
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Database Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Database Management
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, TCP/IP, Security Controls, Service Management, File Management, SQL, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Productivity Software, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Sheets, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Risk Analysis, SAS (Software), Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Human Centered Design, Accountability, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Information Privacy, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months