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.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Applications, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Data Processing, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Data Storage Technologies, Operational Databases, Cloud Management, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Data Integration, Google Ads
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Mapping, Data Integration, Database Application, Cloud Applications, No-Code Development, Relational Databases, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Sharing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, Data Visualization, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Management, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Scalability, Business Intelligence, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks