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.

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Ubuntu, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Unix, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, IT Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Network Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Cloud Infrastructure, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google - Spectrum Sharing
Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Infrastructure Security, Interoperability, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, System Configuration, Network Planning And Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Configuration, Google Cloud Platform, Event Monitoring, Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Software Installation, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Security
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tencent Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Solution Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Network Architecture, Microservices, Virtual Networking, API Gateway, Scalability, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Decision Making
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Database Application, No-Code Development, Business Process, Workflow Management, Process Management, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Ansible, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Linux, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks