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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Database Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Data Science, Big Data, Data Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Private Cloud, Virtual Machines, Data Centers, Business Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Research Design, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Research, Probability, Quantitative Research, Analytics, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Logistic Regression, Report Writing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Vision Transformer (ViT), Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Computer Vision, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Remote Access Systems, Performance Tuning, Linux Administration, Data Storage, Systems Administration, File Systems, Information Management, Software Installation, Data Centers, Data Access, File Management, Servers, System Monitoring, Data Management, Data Integrity, Infrastructure Architecture, Distributed Computing, Enterprise Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Network Model
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Analysis, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Database Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Software Installation, System Configuration, SQL, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Enterprise Architecture, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Switches, Network Routers, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Brute-force attacks, Algorithms, User Provisioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks