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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Innovation, Data Integration, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Feature Engineering, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Wrangling, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, SQL, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Threat Detection, Information Technology Operations, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Mobile Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Document Management, Malware Protection, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Change Control, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management Framework, Change Control, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Management, Threat Management, System Monitoring, Security Requirements Analysis, System Implementation, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Systems Development Life Cycle
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Operations, Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Systems Administration, Cloud Storage, Patch Management, Virtual Machines, Data Security, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Data Security, Data Visualization Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Hardening, Cloud Security, Network Security, Containerization, Security Testing, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Controls, System Implementation, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Security Management, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks