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Information Security Courses

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.

Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Systems Analysis, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Analysis, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Support, Virtualization, System Configuration, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Model, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Mastering Linux Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Systems, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, grep, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Operating Systems, Scripting, DevOps

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Automation and Optimization in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Event Monitoring, Windows PowerShell, Automation, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Redacting Sensitive Data with the DLP API

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud API, Node.JS

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Using Prometheus for Monitoring on Google Cloud: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Dashboard Creation, Application Performance Management, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, Authentications, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration, Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, DevOps, OAuth, Security Controls, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning, Agile Methodology

    ★ 5 (6) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Snowflake Schema, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Hadoop, Data Architecture, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Processing, DevOps, Model Training, Model Deployment, Distributed Computing, Data Transformation, SQL, Python Programming

    ★ 3.9 (71) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Vector Search and Embeddings

    Skills you'll gain: Embeddings, Google Cloud Platform, Vector Databases, Text Mining, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build a Serverless Web App with Firebase

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Database Administration, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Database Development, Web Development Tools, Cloud Hosting, Cloud API, Data Store, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Export Data from Google Earth Engine to BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Spatial Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Integration, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Big Data, Data Store

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Data Store, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Databases, Capacity Management, Key Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Encryption

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Architecting Applications for IBM Z and Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, DevOps, Data Integration, z/OS, Solution Architecture, Cloud Applications, Enterprise Architecture, IBM Cloud, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Design, Systems Integration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Mainframe Computing

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Automation and Optimization in Azure: EDUCBA
  • Redacting Sensitive Data with the DLP API: Google Cloud
  • Using Prometheus for Monitoring on Google Cloud: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert: Whizlabs
  • Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Getting Started with Vector Search and Embeddings: Google Cloud
  • Build a Serverless Web App with Firebase: Google Cloud
  • Export Data from Google Earth Engine to BigQuery: Google Cloud

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