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Data Security Courses

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.


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    Meta

    Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    The Payroll Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Compensation Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Customer Service, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to battery-management systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    NodeJS Made Easy for MEAN or MERN Stack

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Angular, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Server Side, Development Testing, JSON, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Market Adaptation and Specialized Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Business Ethics, Price Negotiation, Cultural Responsiveness, AI Personalization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Hybrid AI Search Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Software Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, CI/CD, Model Evaluation, Software Development, Unit Testing, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening, Security Engineering, Software-Defined Networking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI Image Generation Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Brand Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Visual Design, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Business Process Improvement, Customer Communications Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Digital Marketing, Media and Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Governance, Risk, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    NIST DoD RMF

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Federal Information Security Management Act, NIST 800-53, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy, Information Systems

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Secure Access with Azure Active Directory

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, User Accounts, Security Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Single Sign-On (SSO), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Self Service Technologies

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Ethics in the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, AI Security, OpenAI, Algorithms, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Large Language Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Preprocessing, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytical Skills, AI Enablement

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Statistics Foundations: Meta
  • The Payroll Professional: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Introduction to battery-management systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • NodeJS Made Easy for MEAN or MERN Stack: Packt
  • Market Adaptation and Specialized Negotiation Skills: LearnQuest
  • Hybrid AI Search Workflows: Coursera
  • CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004): Packt
  • AI Image Generation Mastery: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
  • NIST DoD RMF: Infosec

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