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 Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, PySpark, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Integration, Windows PowerShell, Data Pipelines, Microsoft Windows, Data Preprocessing, Windows Servers, Data Validation, Configuration Management, Unstructured Data, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Networking, Scalability, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Test Case, Consolidation, Data Integrity, Regression Testing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Data Mapping, SQL, Analytics, Business Requirements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Terraform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Dataflow, Containerization, Load Balancing, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Healthcare Project Management, Data Cleansing, Health Informatics, Data Analysis Software, Clinical Data Management, Data Validation, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Architecture, Configuration Management, Distributed Computing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Configuration, System Monitoring, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Systems Architecture, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), IT Automation, IT Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Linux Administration, Systems Administration, Software Configuration Management, Operating System Administration, Cloud Deployment, Automation, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, System Configuration, Security Controls, Maintainability, Scalability, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Jira (Software), Workflow Management, Report Writing, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Due Diligence, Dashboard, Return On Investment, Sprint Planning, Business Process Automation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Process Improvement, No-Code Development, Debugging, Configuration Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months