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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Verification And Validation, Plot (Graphics), Reliability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Version Control, IT Automation, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Git (Version Control System), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Security, Ruby (Programming Language), File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Databases, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data, AI Workflows, Database Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Performance Tuning, Process Design, Data Validation, Apache, Scalability, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Operations Research, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Apache Kafka, Stakeholder Communications, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, AI Enablement, Performance Testing, Prompt Engineering, Business Analytics, Reinforcement Learning, Inventory Management System, Stakeholder Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Matplotlib, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability, Regression Analysis, Linear Algebra, Data Manipulation, Calculus
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Business Metrics, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Data Pipelines, Containerization, CI/CD, Debugging, Ansible, Continuous Deployment, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Workflow Management, DevOps, SQL, Automation, Configuration Management, Root Cause Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Model Evaluation, Prompt Engineering, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ad Hoc Reporting, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Responsible AI, Business Reporting, Generative AI, Extract, Transform, Load, Project Documentation, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Data Storytelling, AI Enablement, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, A/B Testing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Dashboard, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Risk Mitigation, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Decision Tree Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months