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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Security Controls, Scenario Testing, Virtual Machines, Encryption, Event Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Operating Systems, System Programming, Mainframe Computing, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Systems Architecture, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Disaster Recovery, Computer Architecture, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Authentications, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Test Tools, Cloud Services, System Monitoring
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI, Kubernetes, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Application Development, Containerization, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Serverless Computing, NoSQL, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Xbox
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Terraform, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Databases, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Devops Tools, Containerization, IT Automation, Docker (Software), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Automation, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, YAML, Windows Servers, Microsoft Windows, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Servers
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google App Engine, Site Reliability Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Application Programming Interface (API), Cost Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Looker (Software), Organizational Change
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Test Tools, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, System Monitoring
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours