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: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Terraform, Multi-Cloud, System Monitoring, DevSecOps, Identity and Access Management, Ansible, Continuous Monitoring, Grafana, Zero Trust Network Access, Encryption, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Testing, Control Systems, Information Systems Security, Continuous Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Data Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Operational Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Real Time Data, Security Strategy, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Data Capture
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Google Cloud Platform, Application Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Dependency Analysis, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Requirements Analysis, DevSecOps, Security Strategy, Code Review, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Business Continuity, Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Enterprise Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Secure Coding, Application Frameworks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Network Protocols
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Cloud Security, Wireless Networks, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Security Engineering, Telecommunications, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Security Strategy, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, General Networking, Network Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks