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Information Security Courses

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.


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    Peking University

    操作系统与虚拟化安全

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, Operating Systems, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Security Requirements Analysis, Virtualization, Cyber Security Assessment, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Identity and Access Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Blockchain, Digital pedagogy, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, digital literacy, Cryptography, Technical Communication, Diversity Awareness, K-12 pedagogy, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Digital Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Create a RAG Application with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Big Data, Google Gemini, Data Processing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Securing Compute Engine Applications and Resources using Chrome Enterprise Premium

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Proxy Servers

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Using NAT for Apigee X Backend Services

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Proxy Servers, Network Support

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Capacity Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), User Accounts, System Monitoring, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Virtual Networking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Using Specialized Processors with Document AI (Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Document Management, Data Processing, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    CentraleSupélec

    Two Speed IT: How Companies Can Surf the Digital Wave, a BCG Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Business Transformation, Workforce Management, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Operational Efficiency, Information Technology, Product Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Management, Cost Management, Business Analysis, Expectation Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    627 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Run Canary Deployments

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Release Management, Cloud Deployment, Regression Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Application Development, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Encryption, Disaster Recovery

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • 操作系统与虚拟化安全: Peking University
  • Data Privacy and Protection: SkillUp
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
  • Create a RAG Application with BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Securing Compute Engine Applications and Resources using Chrome Enterprise Premium: Google Cloud
  • Using NAT for Apigee X Backend Services: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer: Pearson
  • Using Specialized Processors with Document AI (Python): Google Cloud
  • Two Speed IT: How Companies Can Surf the Digital Wave, a BCG Perspective: CentraleSupélec
  • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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