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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Application Development, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Pivot Tables And Charts, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, System Configuration, Enterprise Application Management, User Accounts, Security Controls
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Cloud Security, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Databases, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Unix, Linux, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Secure Coding, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Data Pipelines, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Information Privacy, Data Processing, AI Workflows, Data Analysis, No-Code Development, Analytical Skills, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Content Strategy, Writing, Information Architecture, Product Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months