Data Security

Data Security is the practice of safeguarding digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft. Coursera's Data Security catalogue teaches you how to protect and mitigate threats to digital data at all levels. You'll learn about various aspects of data security including encryption, access control, network security, and vulnerability assessment. Additionally, you'll gain insights on implementing data security policies, risk management, and incident response, making you competent in securing sensitive data for businesses, government agencies, or personal use. This skill is crucial for roles such as information security analyst, data protection officer, and cybersecurity specialist among others.
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  • Status: New

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Management, Encryption, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), PHP (Scripting Language)

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Security Awareness, Network Security, Information Assurance, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Human Factors (Security), Vulnerability Assessments

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Data Security, Virtual Machines, Remote Access Systems, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Databases, Containerization, Key Management, Encryption

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud API, Jupyter, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Scripting Languages

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Controls, No-Code Development, Automation, Identity and Access Management

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)

  • Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Firewall

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Security Strategy, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Algorithms

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Operational Risk, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Business Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security

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