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.

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, API Testing, Threat Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Change Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Environmental Science, Spatial Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, AI Security, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Responsible AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Ethics, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Incident Response, Tensorflow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Containerization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Data Storage, Cloud Security, Microservices, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Power Electronics, Electronic Components, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, Database Application, Database Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Secure Coding, Authentications, Web Applications, SQL, Server Side, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Data Storytelling, Management Consulting, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Consultative Approaches, Data Visualization Software, Expectation Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months