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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Timelines, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Project Schedules, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Graphing, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Graphical Tools, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Python Programming
★ 4.8 (48) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistics, Integral Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Calculus, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Probability, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Algorithms
★ 3.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (39) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Google Analytics, Data Integration
★ 4.3 (22) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis, Probability, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Graphing, Estimation, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Physics
★ 4.7 (150) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Applied Machine Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Informatics, Big Data, Data Mining, Analytics, Data Science, Data Transformation, Biostatistics, Data Integration, Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology
★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Modeling, Data Quality, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Business Transformation, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Big Data, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Visualization, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.1 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Governance, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Compliance Management, Data Architecture, Performance Stress Testing, Governance, Apache, Cost Management, System Configuration, Data Storage, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Probability & Statistics, Data Transformation, Analytics, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Advanced Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Store, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Database Application, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Development, Data Management, Data Modeling, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Database Architecture and Administration, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Data Access, Cloud Management, Analytics
★ 4.5 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months