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: 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: Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Sharing, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Informed Consent
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Systems Thinking, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon S3, Authentications, AWS CloudFormation, Key Management, Microservices, Real Time Data, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Ansible, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, IT Automation, Application Security, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Continuous Delivery, Firewall, Unit Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber Threat Hunting, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, IT Automation, General Networking, Cloud Technologies, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Mapping, Data Science, Statistical Reporting, Web Applications, Package and Software Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Database Architecture and Administration, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Network Security, Authentications
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Infographics, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Persuasive Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Network Routing, Cloud Hosting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks