Cloud security courses can help you learn about risk management, data protection strategies, compliance frameworks, and identity and access management. You can build skills in threat detection, incident response, and implementing security protocols across various cloud environments. Many courses introduce tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and Google Cloud Security Command Center, showing how these tools support the skills you develop in safeguarding cloud infrastructure and ensuring data integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, Market Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Royal Holloway, University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Virtualization, Data Store, Software Systems, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Apache Hadoop
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Software Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Data Management, DevOps, Data Storage, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, CI/CD, Data Centers, Resource Utilization, Capacity Management, Design Software, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, OSI Models, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Information Technology, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Architecture, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Security Strategy, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Group Policy, Microsoft Servers, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Servers, Computer Security, System Configuration, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Generative AI, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Hardening, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Computer Security, Network Administration, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months