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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Case Studies, Risking, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Security, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Business Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accountability, Information Privacy, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Social Justice
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Group Policy, Microsoft Azure, Windows PowerShell, Collaborative Software, Identity and Access Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Azure Active Directory, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Data Validation, AI Workflows, Code Coverage, Prompt Engineering, Test Automation, Verification And Validation, Data Integrity, Generative AI, Debugging, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Automation, Data Visualization, Data Management, Business Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Shell Script, IT Automation, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Software Installation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, User Accounts, Social Media, User Feedback, Data Sharing, Presentations, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Data Mining, Learning Theory, Human Computer Interaction, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apple Service Certification, Apple software proficiency, Apple Hardware proficiency, Apple iOS, Desktop Support, Mac OS, Mobile Security, Network Support, iOS Development, Mobile Development Tools, System Support, Enterprise Application Management, Hardware Troubleshooting, General Networking, System Configuration, Debugging, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Information Privacy, Test Tools
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Firewall, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, Unix, File Management, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Containerization, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Innovation, Creative Design, Systems Integration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, Data Import/Export, Data Maintenance, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Migration
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Databases, Relational Databases, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months