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Information Security Courses

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.


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Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for A Better World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Scoping, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, International Relations, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Socioeconomics, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    New York University

    Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    659 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Analysis, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Mathematical Software

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Operating System Virtualization - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, Data Centers, Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Servers, Virtual Reality, iSCSI Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Computer Hardware

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    C++ Interacting with the World and Error Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, System Programming, Secure Coding, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Interoperability, File I/O, Data Validation

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Import/Export, Patch Management, Database Systems, Operational Databases, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Data Migration, Database Management, Data Storage Technologies, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, User Accounts, System Configuration, SQL, Virtual Environment, Disaster Recovery

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of strategic business analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Information Technology, Statistical Analysis, Communication, Business, Business Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    662 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Mobile Security, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration, Wireless Networks, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google App Engine, Site Reliability Engineering, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Devops Tools, Continuous Deployment, Network Architecture, API Design, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Service Level, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Streaming HL7 to FHIR Data with Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Health Care, Health Information Management, Data Store, Web Development

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design: Google Cloud
  • Business Strategies for A Better World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation: New York University
  • Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics: Coursera
  • Operating System Virtualization - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • C++ Interacting with the World and Error Handling: Infosec
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform: Google Cloud
  • Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero: Packt
  • Foundations of strategic business analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201): Packt

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