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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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Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Asset Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Security Management, Data Management, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Data Governance, Information Management, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Distributed Query Optimization and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    The Importance of Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Validation, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Small Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Technology Solutions, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Maintenance, Database Management, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Validation, Relational Databases, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Dashboard, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Auditing, Real Time Data, Data Encryption Standard

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Azure: Compute, Storage, and Database Security

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Kubernetes, Data Security, Virtual Machines, Database Architecture and Administration, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Remote Access Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Containerization, Key Management, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), System Monitoring, Amazon S3, Incident Response

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security Fundamentals and Identity Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Private Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Virtual Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Cryptography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    262 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Key Management, Containerization, Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for Cloud Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Asset Security: Packt
  • Distributed Query Optimization and Security: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Importance of Integrity: Google
  • Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection: Edureka
  • Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools: Microsoft
  • Azure: Compute, Storage, and Database Security: Whizlabs
  • Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS: Packt
  • Security Fundamentals and Identity Management: Packt
  • Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers: Google Cloud
  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2: 28DIGITAL

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