Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Prompt Patterns, LangChain, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Tool Calling, Creativity, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Query Languages, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux, Scripting, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Unix, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Program Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Scripting, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Cloud Computing, Development Environment
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Google Workspace, Setting Appointments, Event Management, Coordinating, Scheduling, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Report Writing, IT Automation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Database Management, Database Administration, NoSQL, Serverless Computing, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Operational Databases, Database Application, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Event-Driven Programming, AWS Kinesis, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Encryption, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks