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Data Security Courses

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.


Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft

    Excel and Copilot Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Defend Against GenAI Social Engineering Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Incident Response, Deep Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: Finance)

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Predictive Analytics, Cash Management, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Fraud detection, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Reporting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize Your Marketing Pipeline with AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Context Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Qlik Sense for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Decision Support Systems, Collaborative Software, Data Validation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize Spark Performance: Analyze & Accelerate

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Systems Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Version Control, IT Automation, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Git (Version Control System), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Security, Ruby (Programming Language), File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Advanced Dart Programming for Scalable Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Scalability, Software Architecture, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Predictor Impact Using Regression in Minitab

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Excel and Copilot Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Analyze and Defend Against GenAI Social Engineering Attacks: EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with SAS Programming: SAS
  • Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: Finance): Coursera
  • Optimize Your Marketing Pipeline with AI: Coursera
  • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
  • Qlik Sense for Business Intelligence: Coursera
  • Optimize Spark Performance: Analyze & Accelerate: Coursera
  • Google IT Support: Google
  • Reinforcement Learning: University of Alberta

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