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.
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Health Information Management, Data Security, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Cyber Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Threat Management, Risk Management Framework, Data Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Health Technology, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Compliance Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Security Controls, DevOps, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Analysis, Authorization (Computing), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, User Accounts, Data Import/Export, Salesforce, Data Integrity, Data Migration, Data Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Sharing, Data Access, Security Controls, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Amazon S3, Key Management, Data Security, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Internet Of Things, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Vulnerability, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Encryption, Cloud Services, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Telehealth, Health Technology, Generative AI, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Strategy, Medical Privacy, AI Workflows, Data Security, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security, Computer Security, Security Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Data Encryption Standard, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Data Maintenance, System Configuration, Application Security, Computer Hardware, Hardening, Software Installation, Information Technology, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Computer Security, Data Integrity, IT Security Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Incident Management, AI literacy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Migration, Transaction Processing, Data Transformation, Scripting, Anomaly Detection, Record Keeping, Sampling (Statistics), Cryptography, Reconciliation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks