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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.


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Popular Data Security Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Data Manipulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus, Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Derivatives

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    476 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    TypeScript Variables and Data Types

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Language

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of London

    C++ Programming: Classes and Data

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Security, Malware Protection, Google Cloud Platform, Vulnerability Management, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Security Management, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Matplotlib, A/B Testing, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Platforms, Data, and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, MarTech, Marketing Strategies, Analytics, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, AI Personalization, Online Advertising, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimize Social Media with Data-Driven Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Descriptive Analytics, Trend Analysis, Content Creation, Process Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hadoop & Big Data Foundations Mastery Course

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Apache Mahout, NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Databases, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, File Systems, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Transformation, Scalability

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Learning for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, R Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Web Servers

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Hands-on Data Centric Visual AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API : Coursera
  • Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math: University of Colorado Boulder
  • TypeScript Variables and Data Types: Coursera
  • C++ Programming: Classes and Data: University of London
  • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2: Pearson
  • Digital Marketing: Platforms, Data, and Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Optimize Social Media with Data-Driven Insights: Coursera
  • Hadoop & Big Data Foundations Mastery Course: EDUCBA
  • Statistical Learning for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder

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