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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Client Services, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Visual Storytelling, Multimedia
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Controls, Cloud Hosting, Software Installation, Data Persistence, Infrastructure Architecture, Scalability, Data Storage, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Matlab, Anomaly Detection, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Ansible, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Technologies, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Amazon Web Services, Linux, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Gemini, Google Workspace, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Enterprise Security, Cloud Security, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Protocols, Network Engineering, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, Prompt Engineering Tools, General Networking, Network Engineering, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Application Development, Security Engineering, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Virtual Environment, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Linux, Devops Tools, System Requirements, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Legal Risk, Interoperability, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Risk, Information Technology Architecture, Network Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Governance, Solution Architecture, Application Security, Cryptography, Enterprise Architecture, Data Storage, Systems Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months