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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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    Google Cloud

    Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows Servers, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Servers, System Testing, Network Security, SQL

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    388 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Human Factors (Security), Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Peer Review, Business Writing, Project Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Banking, Digital Assets, Data Ethics, Payment Systems, Cryptography, Business Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Transaction Processing, Complex Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Cloud Shell and gcloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Large Language Models - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Google Gemini, LLM Application, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Network Model

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Drive: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Cloud Storage, Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Document Management, Microsoft Office, Data Sharing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    UiPath

    Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Robotic Process Automation, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Automation, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Automation, Business Process, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Process Mapping, Business Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment: Google Cloud
  • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux: EDUCBA
  • Effective Communication Capstone Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • How to Get Into Blockchain: University of Leeds
  • Getting Started with Cloud Shell and gcloud: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Large Language Models - Español: Google Cloud
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Google Drive: Getting Started: Google Cloud

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