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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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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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, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Generative AI, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Vulnerability Assessments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Microservices, Authentications, OAuth, Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Systems Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, OSI Models, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Encryption, Remote Access Systems, Firewall, Brute-force attacks, Emerging Technologies, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Social Media Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Collection, Social Network Analysis, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Trend Analysis, Python Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Code Free Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, No-Code Development, Software Installation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    216 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Memulai Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Enterprise Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Network Security, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, System Support, Unix, Mac OS, System Configuration, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Firewall, Information Technology, Software Installation, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Clean Your Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Integration

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Data Visualization, Database Management, Dashboard, Business Process Management, SQL, Star Schema, Data Governance, Oracle Databases, Data Integration, Performance Measurement, MicroStrategy, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Wesleyan University
  • Gemini for Security Engineers - Deutsch: Google Cloud
  • Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices: Packt
  • CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security: Infosec
  • Social Media Data Analytics: University of Washington
  • Code Free Data Science: University of California San Diego
  • The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4: Packt
  • Memulai Security Command Center Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • Clean Your Data: Google

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