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Information Security Courses

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.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud-Native Computing, Managed Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAS

    SAS Visual Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Data Quality, Text Mining, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Analysis, Dashboard, Analysis, Data Mapping, Analytics, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Threat Management, Incident Management, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Vulnerability Assessments, Business Risk Management, Crisis Management, Business Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Test Planning, Product Testing, Operational Risk, Business Process, Performance Metric, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Application Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Android (Operating System), Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Infosec

    OWASP Top 10 - 2021

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Hardening, Data Integrity, Security Testing, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Patch Management, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google App Engine, Site Reliability Engineering, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Devops Tools, Continuous Deployment, Network Architecture, API Design, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Service Level, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Tableau Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, PostgreSQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Data Centers, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    The Brain and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Computational Thinking, Visual Impairment Education, Experimentation, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Physiology, Biology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    656 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Management Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Relational Databases, Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Personally Identifiable Information, Microsoft Excel, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Deployment, Data Visualization, Restful API, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Histogram, Data Transformation, Amazon Web Services, Data Processing, Apache Kafka, Scalability, Cloud Management, Information Architecture, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Data Management, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • SAS Visual Business Analytics: SAS
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Packt
  • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 6: Pearson
  • OWASP Top 10 - 2021: Infosec
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Networking Fundamentals: Packt
  • The Brain and Space: Duke University

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