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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, AI Security, Security Architecture Review, AI Integrations, DevOps, Security Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, AI Workflows, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, GitHub, Compliance Reporting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Security, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Information Technology Operations, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Network Support, Cloud Computing, Mac OS, Security Controls, Microsoft Windows, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Operating System Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Gemini, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Enterprise Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Network Security, TCP/IP, Firewall, Routing Protocols, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Cloud Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Routers, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Architecture, Ansible, Virtual Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Security Awareness, Network Engineering, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Fine-tuning, LangChain, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Model Training, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Token Optimization, Transfer Learning, LLM Application, AI literacy, Amazon Web Services, Context Management
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Linux, Endpoint Security, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Event Monitoring, Windows Servers, Continuous Monitoring, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Active Directory, Microsoft Servers, OS Process Management, General Networking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, AI literacy, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Cloud Platforms, Data Governance, Cloud Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Continuous Monitoring, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Health Information Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Incident Response, Program Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Security, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wireless Networks, Networking Hardware, Disaster Recovery, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Event Monitoring
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months