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Data Security Courses

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.


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Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, GitHub, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Model Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Other Programming Languages, Version Control, Python Programming, Open Source Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Public Cloud, Threat Management, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Threat Detection, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Visualizing Data with Google Data Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL Server Reporting Services, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of London

    Master of Science in Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Information Privacy, Cyber Governance, Cryptography, Network Security, Threat Modeling, OSI Models, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Strategy, ISO/IEC 27001, Authorization (Computing), Malware Protection, Data Collection, Data Analysis

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Coursera

    Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Excel Formulas

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Cisco CCNP Security SCOR (Exam 350-701)

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Identity and Access Management, Email Security, Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Local Area Networks, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Business Continuity, Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Network Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Application Frameworks, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Risk

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Peer Review, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Machine Learning, Statistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Web Scraping, Statistical Modeling, Data Wrangling, Data Collection, Machine Learning, GitHub

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Security Strategy, Configuration Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Change Control, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Tools for Data Science: IBM
  • CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering: Infosec
  • Visualizing Data with Google Data Studio: Google Cloud
  • Master of Science in Cyber Security: University of London
  • Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data: Coursera
  • Cisco CCNP Security SCOR (Exam 350-701): Packt
  • Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) Exam Prep: SkillUp
  • Data Analysis with R: Duke University
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Wesleyan University
  • Applied Data Science Capstone: IBM

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