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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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Apache Cassandra

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Data Store, Databases, Database Management Systems, Application Deployment, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Storage, System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Distributed Computing, Application Security, Data Modeling, Data Security, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Data Storage

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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Game Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Risk Management and Risk Assessment in a Healthcare Setting

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Information Privacy, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Patient Safety, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Building HTTP APIs with Spring

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Data Persistence, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Hibernate (Java), Application Security, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Dependency Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Securing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Linux Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    WhatsApp Business Platform for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Monitoring, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Business Communication, Data Migration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    ETL Processing on Google Cloud Using Dataflow and BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Dataflow, Data Processing, Scripting, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Scripting Languages, Data Migration, Cloud Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    C++ Superpowers and More

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Unix, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Podcasting, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Diversity Awareness, Business Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Network Security, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Human Factors (Security)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started with Apache Cassandra: Whizlabs
  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part B: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Risk Management and Risk Assessment in a Healthcare Setting: ISC2
  • Building HTTP APIs with Spring: Vanderbilt University
  • Securing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
  • WhatsApp Business Platform for Developers: Meta
  • ETL Processing on Google Cloud Using Dataflow and BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • C++ Superpowers and More: Infosec
  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University

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