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Data Security Courses

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.

Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Security, Operating Systems, Information Technology Operations, Network Support, Mac OS, Security Controls, Microsoft Windows, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Mobile Security, System Support, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Firewall, Malware Protection, Encryption

    ★ 4.7 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Analysis with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build Data Lakes and Data Warehouses on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Integration, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Data Communication Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, General Networking, Network Administration, Communication Systems, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Virtualization, Network Routing, Digital Communications, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Cyber Security Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Analyzing Findings with Security Command Center

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Cloud Security, Cloud Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Threat Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Mapping Data Flows in Azure Data Factory

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Microsoft Azure, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Dataflow, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Storage, Cloud Storage

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft 365 Security: Identity, Compliance & Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulatory Requirements, Authentications, Compliance Management, Microsoft Teams, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, IT Security Architecture, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Engineering, Private Cloud, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Encryption, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Key Management

    ★ 4.7 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    Check Point Jump Start: Harmony Endpoint Security

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Remote Access Systems, Zero Trust Network Access, Application Deployment, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Infrastructure Architecture, Communication Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Software Versioning

    ★ 4.7 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Overview of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Google Sheets, Data Compilation, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.7 (464) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Security Awareness, Security Testing, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, User Provisioning, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Threat Management, Authentications, Functional Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data security courses

  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • Data Analysis with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Build Data Lakes and Data Warehouses on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Data Communication Networks: STARWEAVER
  • Analyzing Findings with Security Command Center: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling: Packt
  • Create Mapping Data Flows in Azure Data Factory: Coursera
  • Microsoft 365 Security: Identity, Compliance & Trust: Whizlabs
  • Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey: Google Cloud
  • Check Point Jump Start: Harmony Endpoint Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

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