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.

Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, vCenter Server, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Infrastructure Security, Hardening, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Encryption, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Data Sharing, Technical Documentation, Document Management, Collaboration, Teamwork, Information Architecture, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Content Management, Information Management, Business Communication, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Splunk, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Auditing, Document Control, Document Management, User Centered Design, Scalability, Content Strategy, Content Management, Data Quality, Content Development and Management, Data Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Containerization, Cloud Services, Systems Architecture, Network Routing, Software Design Patterns, Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Setting Appointments, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, Amazon Web Services, File Systems, Apache Spark, Database Systems, Feature Engineering, Dataflow, Data Integration, Data Management
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Docker (Software), AI Workflows, Cost Benefit Analysis, OpenAI API, Performance Testing, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Restful API, DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud-Native Computing, AWS CloudFormation, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Scalability, Data Storage, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months