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    Learn software security principles for protecting applications. Understand how to identify vulnerabilities, implement security measures, and perform security testing.

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      Pearson

      Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, File Systems, Data Security, Linux Commands, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Data, Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Predictive Analytics, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), DevSecOps, Large Language Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Risk, Cloud Storage, Data Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Resource Management, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Linux, Authentications, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Storytelling, IBM DB2, Pivot Tables And Charts, Descriptive Statistics, Database Design, MySQL, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Tableau Software, Data Mining, Data Wrangling, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Security Controls, Linux Administration, Hardening, Network Security, Security Management, Linux, System Configuration, Linux Commands, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Statistical Programming, Debugging, Command-Line Interface

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, Information Privacy, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Encryption

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      408 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Network Security, Security Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Incident Response, Data Ethics, Endpoint Detection and Response, ChatGPT, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Malware Protection, Incident Management, Technical Writing, Vulnerability Management, Image Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Process Optimization, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Process Improvement, Virtual Machines, Microservices, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, CI/CD, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Google Cloud Cybersecurity: Google Cloud
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
    • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5: Pearson
    • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance: Johns Hopkins University
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4: Pearson

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