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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Security Management, IT Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Security Strategy, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Security Controls, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Unix
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Software, Database Administration, Information Management, Apache Cassandra, Data Store, Operational Databases, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Distributed Computing, Query Languages, Data Modeling, IBM Cloud, Cloud Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, Linux Servers, File Management, Virtualization, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Network Administration, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Computing Platforms, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Shell Script
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Literacy, File Management, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Access, Data Sharing, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, SQL, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Model Context Protocol, ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Token Optimization, AI Workflows, Verification And Validation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, Multimodal Prompts, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Ansible, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Continuous Integration, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Continuous Deployment, Configuration Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Scalability, Risk Management Framework, Automation, Verification And Validation, Data Migration
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Version Control, Encryption, Data Storage, Cloud Security
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Database Administration, Database Software, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Database Design, Data Mart, Applicant Tracking Systems, Data Analysis, SQL, Stakeholder Communications
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Version Control, Ansible, Configuration Management, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Git (Version Control System), Hardware Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Linux, System Configuration, Software Configuration Management, Devops Tools, Scripting, Automation, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Governance, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Digital Transformation, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Modeling, Business Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Ad Hoc Reporting, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Storage, Analysis, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Storage, Scalability, Performance Testing, Data Management, Application Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks