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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Gmail, Cloud Computing, Communication
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Calendar Management, Machine Learning Methods, Scheduling, AI Security, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, JSON
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, File Management, YAML, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, Configuration Management, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Data Governance, Google Workspace, Information Management, Records Management, Data Security, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Mobile Security, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), VPN Clients, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Routing, Network Security, System Configuration, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud API, Data Analysis, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Script Development, Scenario Testing, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Maintainability, User Interface (UI), Security Testing, Test Data, Scalability, Debugging, Authentications, Compliance Reporting, Performance Tuning, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Migration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Encryption, System Monitoring, Security Management, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Microsoft 365, Order Management, Document Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours