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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Management, Data Structures, Application Development, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Virtual Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux, System Monitoring, System Support, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Network Security, Data Security
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Google Ads, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Estimation, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Applications, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Database Systems, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: JSON, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Import/Export, Web Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning, OAuth, User Accounts, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Cryptographic Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Governance, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months