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.

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Security Controls, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Security Management, NIST 800-53, Incident Response, Security Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Technology Solutions, Transportation Operations, Legal Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Access, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, Secure Coding, SQL, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Metadata Management, Encryption
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Authentications, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cryptography, Information Assurance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Information Privacy, Encryption, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Database Management, Data Governance, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Firewall, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Server Administration, Web Servers, Encryption, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Real Time Data, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Personally Identifiable Information, Operational Databases, Identity and Access Management, Power BI, Data Modeling, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Database Architecture and Administration, Analytics, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, Enterprise Architecture, Taxonomy, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Royal Holloway, University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months