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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


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    LearnQuest

    CompTIA Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Desktop Support, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, Cloud Services, Security Management, Operating Systems, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networks

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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Data Access, Encryption, Risk Management Framework

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    69 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    5G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Interoperability, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Authorization (Computing), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Forecasting, Budgeting, Hospitality, Financial Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Unit Testing, Scripting, Software Testing, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management, File Systems, Automation, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Solutions

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, Unix, IBM DB2, IBM Cloud, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, File Systems, Linux, Computer Architecture, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Computing Platforms, Data Modeling, Application Development, Business Logic, Case Studies, Security Controls

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Network Architecture, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Edge Computing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Distributed Computing, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Gemini, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • CompTIA Exam Prep: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy: Coursera
  • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics: EDUCBA
  • The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy: ESSEC Business School
  • Using Python to Interact with the Operating System: Google
  • Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices: LearnQuest
  • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner: IBM
  • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: Amazon Web Services

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