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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Configuration Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Software, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Active Directory, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Containerization, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Business Continuity Planning, IT Automation, Firewall, Network Routing, Business Transformation, Application Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Cloud Standards, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Public Cloud, Threat Management, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Threat Detection, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Network Routing, Cloud Hosting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Microservices, Authentications, OAuth, Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Systems Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
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

Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Identity and Access Management, Email Security, Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Local Area Networks, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Security Engineering, Internet Of Things, Encryption, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Requirements Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months