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.

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Malware Protection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Network Security, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, Metadata Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Threat Modeling, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Assurance, Security Management, Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Encryption, Identity and Access Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authentications, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Software As A Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, JSON, Data Security, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Cleansing, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Firewall
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks