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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Cyber Engineering, Patch Management, Network Security, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Digital Forensics, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, System Support, Desktop Support, TCP/IP, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Health Informatics, Big Data, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Specimen Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Markov Model, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, AWS CloudFormation, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Model Deployment, DevOps, Cloud Management, Generative AI, Cloud Applications, System Monitoring, Automation, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Applications, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing, Microservices, Application Deployment, Cloud API, Terraform, Network Architecture, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Security, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Blogs, Content Development and Management, Content Management, Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Public Relations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Qualcomm Academy
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Expense Management, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours