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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, SAP Applications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Endpoint Security, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, AI Security, Unstructured Data, Tool Calling, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Return On Investment
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, A/B Testing, Promotional Materials, Event Management, Design Strategies, Logo Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Drive Engagement, Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Unit Testing, Scripting, Software Testing, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management, File Systems, Automation, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, IBM Cloud, Query Languages, Data Modeling, JSON, Scalability, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, CI/CD, Software Development Tools, Java, Gradle, Apache Maven, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Package and Software Management, Dependency Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Governance, Project Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months