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.

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Network Security, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability Assessments, Relational Databases, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Security Awareness, Debugging
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Planning, Marketing Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Search Engine Optimization, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), AI Personalization, Lead Generation, A/B Testing, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Transaction Processing, Integration Testing, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Data Validation, Test Case, Middleware, Systems Integration, Databases
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Development Environment, PHP (Scripting Language), Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Email Automation, Personally Identifiable Information, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Data Ethics, A/B Testing, Smart Goals, Customer Retention, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Google Workspace, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Improvement Process, Cloud Platforms, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, Embeddings, Data Synthesis, SAS (Software), Text Mining, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Firewall, Windows PowerShell, Hardening, Threat Detection, Linux, Penetration Testing, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, System Configuration, IT Automation, Encryption, Network Analysis, Public Key Infrastructure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Google Workspace, Customer Engagement, AI Workflows, AI Security, Google Docs, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Modeling, Gmail, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Logistic Regression, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks