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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.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development with Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Model View Controller, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Application Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), UI Components, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Interaction Design, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Integrated Development Environments, Persistence

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Debugging, Apache Maven, Scripting, Development Environment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Human Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    400 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    631 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    ITIL 4 Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, IT Management, Managed Services, Technical Services, Information Technology, Information Technology Operations, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Asset Management, Operations

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Operating System Administration, Server Administration, Active Directory, System Configuration, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Firewall, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Ubuntu, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Unix, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Prototyping, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Information Architecture, Prioritization

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Job Evaluation, Benefits Administration, Data Collection, Compensation and Benefits, Data Visualization, Job Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Human Resource Policies, Labor Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Payroll, Human Resources, Program Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    112 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Loans, Asset Management, Sustainable Development, Derivatives

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    203 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect Chat and Messaging Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Customer Communications Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Integrated Marketing Communications, Cross-Channel Marketing, Service Level, Systems Integration, Security Controls

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    API Testing a real web application via Postman

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Scenario Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • iOS App Development with Swift: University of Toronto
  • Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps: Coursera
  • New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • ITIL 4 Awareness: Logical Operations
  • LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450): Packt
  • Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration: Packt
  • Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis: University of Colorado System
  • ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale): EDHEC Business School

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