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.
STARWEAVER
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Package and Software Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Linux, Shell Script, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing Architecture, Docker (Software), Linux Commands, Ubuntu, Public Cloud, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, System Support
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Computer Security Incident Management, Firewall, Incident Response, Event Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Encryption, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Authentications, Security Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Data Architecture, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Storage, Databases, Operational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Processing, SQL, NoSQL, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, AI Security, Governance, Compliance Auditing, Data Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Data Governance, Performance Measurement, ISO/IEC 27001, Internal Auditing, Cloud Security, Policy Development, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Management, Threat Modeling
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Generative Model Architectures, Firewall, Hardening, Data Warehousing, Network Architecture, Data Storage, Security Controls, Problem Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Patch Management, Windows Servers, Security Controls, Microsoft Servers, Operating System Administration, Performance Tuning, Hardening, Server Administration, Security Software, Servers, Systems Administration, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, Package and Software Management, Computer Networking, Cloud API
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Prompt Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, Generative AI, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Generative Model Architectures, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months