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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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    Packt

    CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Test Script Development, Brute-force attacks, Cloud Security, Network Analysis, API Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Wireless Networks, Security Controls

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Vulnerabilidades y pruebas de penetración

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Information Technology, Security Requirements Analysis, Cyber Risk, Human Factors (Security), Application Servers, Web Servers

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing, TCP/IP

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    Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, AI Security, Mobile Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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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 Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Introduction to Analytics Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Star Schema, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Mart, Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Management, Version Control

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    OpenStack Administration: Control Plane Management

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, Network Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Containerization, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, API Testing

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Becoming a Cybersecurity Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Application Security, Risk Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Economics

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Endpoints and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection, Service Management

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Einführung in Gemini Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Enterprise Security, Case Studies, Large Language Modeling, Cloud-Based Integration, Authentications, Data Access, Enterprise Application Management, Prompt Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Data Processing

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Google Cloud Platform, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Operating Expense

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002):Ā Packt
  • Vulnerabilidades y pruebas de penetración:Ā Universidad de los Andes
  • Networking in Google Cloud:Ā Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Essentials for Employees:Ā Knowledge Accelerators
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Analytics Engineering:Ā Edureka
  • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems:Ā 28DIGITAL
  • OpenStack Administration: Control Plane Management:Ā Red Hat
  • Becoming a Cybersecurity Consultant:Ā 28DIGITAL
  • Endpoints and Systems:Ā Cisco Learning and Certifications

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