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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

    The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cryptography, File Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Microsoft Windows, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Literacy, Research, Quantitative Research, Report Writing, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introducción a la terminal de comandos de Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Servers, Unix, File Systems, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    التركيز على العملاء وأثر ذلك على الربحية

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Brand Loyalty, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Marketing, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management, Market Dynamics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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    Packt

    Writing is Designing: UX Content & Interface Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Content Strategy, Writing, Information Architecture, Product Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Technology Consultants

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Technical Consulting, Business Consulting, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Business Reporting, Research Reports, Client Services, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Innovation

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to AWS Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Penetration Testing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud API, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Amazon S3, Scenario Testing, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    MYSQL Workbench إنشاء و تصميم قواعد البيانات باستخدام

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, Database Development, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Build an AI Travel Agent App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, OpenAI API, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Cloud API, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), AI Personalization, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course: Packt
  • Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner: Whizlabs
  • Introducción a la terminal de comandos de Linux: Coursera
  • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • التركيز على العملاء وأثر ذلك على الربحية: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Writing is Designing: UX Content & Interface Strategy: Packt
  • GenAI for Technology Consultants: Coursera
  • Introduction to AWS Pentesting: Packt
  • MYSQL Workbench إنشاء و تصميم قواعد البيانات باستخدام: Coursera

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