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.

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Conceptual Design, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, System Design and Implementation, Concept Of Operations, Configuration Management, Prototyping, System Requirements, Design Reviews, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Machine Learning, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Model Evaluation, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Technical Communication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging, Web Applications, No-Code Development, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Management, Financial Modeling, Data Security, Data Integrity, Computer Literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Business Process Automation, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Governance, Business Continuity, Application Security, Information Management, Risk Appetite, Security Controls, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, IT Management, Information Assurance, Test Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Forecasting, Peer Review, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Case Studies, Information Technology, Analytical Skills, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Communication, Customer Insights, Complex Problem Solving, R Programming, Data Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months