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Information Security Courses

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.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EC-Council

    Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Monitoring, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Threat Detection, Internet Of Things

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Google Workspace, Customer Engagement, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Security, Google Docs, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Modeling, Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Hardening, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Remote Access Systems, Systems Architecture, Data Security, Information Assurance, Encryption

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Applied Analytics Engineering and Visualization with dbt

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Engineering, Data Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Analysis, Data Transformation, SQL, Automation, Data Management, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Synthesis, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Data Sharing, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Microsoft 365

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Architect Resilient Microservices for AI Success

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Microservices, Site Reliability Engineering, Failure Analysis, Distributed Computing, Middleware, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, AI Workflows, Performance Tuning, Dependency Analysis, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Service Level

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    4G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Network Performance Management, Network Routing, Encryption, Capacity Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    IT-підтримка від Google

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, TCP/IP, Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, IT Infrastructure, File Systems, OSI Models, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Protocols, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Data Security, Server Administration, Encryption, Technical Support, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Information Technology

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, Unix, IBM DB2, IBM Cloud, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, File Systems, Linux, Computer Architecture, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Gemini, AI Enablement, Enterprise Security, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Customer experience improvement, LLM Application, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Innovation, Business Strategy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
  • Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition: EC-Council
  • Generative AI Leader: Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity Threats and Defense: LearnKartS
  • Applied Analytics Engineering and Visualization with dbt: Edureka
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Architect Resilient Microservices for AI Success: Coursera
  • 4G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • IT-підтримка від Google: Google

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