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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Transforming Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Comienza a usar Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Management, Multi-Cloud, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    How to Use Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Presentations, Interactive Data Visualization, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Science, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Operating Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    Check Point Jump Start: Maestro Hyperscale Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Firewall, System Configuration, Security Management, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, Virtualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Data Structures in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Data Visualization, Database Management, Dashboard, SQL, Business Process Management, Star Schema, Data Governance, Oracle Databases, Data Integration, Performance Measurement, MicroStrategy, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.1K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Leeds

    Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Environmental Laws, Environment, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming, Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Public Safety and National Security, Socioeconomics, Governance, Ancient History, Climate Change Adaptation, Security Strategy, Conflict Management

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Advanced Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Statistical Reporting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Transforming Data in R: Coursera
  • Comienza a usar Security Command Center Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • How to Use Data: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 3: Packt
  • Check Point Jump Start: Maestro Hyperscale Network Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
  • Data Structures in Python: Google
  • Foundations of Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
  • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds
  • M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy: O.P. Jindal Global University

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