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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.


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Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption

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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Security Awareness, Remote Access Systems, Mobile Security, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Email Security, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Amazon Web Services, AI Orchestration, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Solution Architecture, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Histogram, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Geospatial Mapping, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Incident Response and Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Investigation, Threat Detection, Digital Forensics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Access Control

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Data Access, Security Awareness, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, System Configuration, Network Switches, Wide Area Networks, Servers

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Detection, Security Engineering, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Program Development, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
  • An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Data Visualization with Python: IBM
  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
  • Incident Response and Recovery: ISC2
  • Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation: SkillUp
  • Access Control: ISC2
  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b: Illinois Tech
  • Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture: LearnQuest

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