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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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    Google

    Get Started with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.8
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Data Studio: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Management

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Feature Engineering, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, OAuth, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Encryption Standard, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Firewall, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Linux Administration, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-500:Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Identity and Access Management, Firewall, Active Directory, Cloud Security, User Provisioning, Security Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Kubernetes, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Data Security, Data Access, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Target Audience, Data Manipulation, Proposal Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Generative AI, Sustainable Design

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Strategy, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Machine Learning for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Get Started with Python: Google
  • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
  • Data Studio: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation: Coursera
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Português: Google Cloud
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Exam Prep AZ-500:Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate: Whizlabs
  • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder

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