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.

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Network Security, Data Centers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Visualization, Analytics, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Storage, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Exploratory Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Google Workspace, Data Migration, Cloud Deployment, User Provisioning, Technical Management, Email Automation, Stakeholder Management, End User Training and Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Looker (Software), Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Storage, SQL, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, User Accounts, Google Workspace, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Security Controls, Secure Coding, System Configuration, Vulnerability Management, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, SQL, Business Analytics, Cloud Storage, Query Languages, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kibana, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Grafana, Graphing, Data Analysis, Splunk, Real Time Data, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Query Languages, SQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, OAuth, Google Workspace, Data Storage, Information Management, Collaborative Software, Email Automation, AI Enablement, Calendar Management, Productivity Software, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Cloud Management, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years