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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Program Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Servers, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Project Schedules, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Incident Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Ajax, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Performance Testing, Dimensionality Reduction, Deep Learning, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Data Pipelines, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability, Bash (Scripting Language), Classification Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Science
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Case Studies, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Java, Data Structures, File I/O, Java Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, JSON, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Cleansing, Data Pipelines, Data Quality, Data Migration, Database Management, Data Transformation, File Management, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Metadata Management, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Tensorflow, Data Transformation, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Kafka, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Dashboard
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months