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: Systems Administration, IT Security Architecture, Operating System Administration, Remote Access Systems, IT Infrastructure, Hardening, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Routing Protocols, Desktop Support, Application Security, TCP/IP, Security Strategy, Server Administration, Network Security, Technical Support, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Software Installation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Data Management, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Application Deployment, SQL, Governance, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Customer experience improvement, IT Service Management, Service Improvement, Change Control, IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Technical Management, Security Management, Enterprise Architecture, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Design, Agile Methodology, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Quality Improvement, Organizational Structure, IT Infrastructure, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Ethics, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Human Factors (Security), Security Controls, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Analysis, Technical Communication, Problem Solving, Communication
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Modeling, Generative AI, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Prompt Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Desktop Support, Network Security, Technical Support and Services, Information Privacy, Servers, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Mac OS
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Data Security, Data Storage, Microsoft Windows, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Productivity, Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Document Management, Data Entry, Information Technology, Professional Development, File Management, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Exploit development, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Linux, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Amazon Web Services, Data Migration, Amazon DynamoDB, Docker (Software), Databases, Cloud Engineering, Kubernetes, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Operational Databases, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Data Security, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks