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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Objective-C (Programming Language), OAuth, Authentications, Mobile Development, Single Sign-On (SSO), Secure Coding, Data Store, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Data Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, AI Enablement, Threat Detection, Compliance Management, AI Security, Workflow Management, Automation, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, OAuth, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Encryption, Key Management, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Real Time Data, Security Strategy, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Data Capture
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Video Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Awareness, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Security, Incident Response, Compliance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Security Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Encryption, OAuth, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Containerization
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Multi-Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Verification And Validation, Code Review, Linux, Vulnerability Assessments, User Accounts, Data Validation, Debugging, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), File Management, OS Process Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks