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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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      Meta

      Meta Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Version Control, Unix Commands, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Relational Databases, Git (Version Control System), React.js, SQL, API Design, GitHub, Responsive Web Design, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API), MySQL, Data Integrity, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Agile Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Technology Strategies, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Storytelling, Data Migration, Data Security, IBM DB2, Pivot Tables And Charts, Descriptive Statistics, Data Management, Database Design, MySQL, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Planning, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance, System Testing, Functional Testing, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Relational Databases, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Stored Procedure, Statistical Methods, Web Scraping, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google IT Automation with Python

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Incident Management, Code Review, Debugging, Unix Shell, Interviewing Skills, Web Services, Automation, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Applicant Tracking Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Processing, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      116K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Literacy, Relational Databases, Data Mining, Jupyter, Stored Procedure, Data Analysis Software, Database Design, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Modeling, Databases, R Programming, Database Management, Data Cleansing, Computer Programming Tools, Stakeholder Engagement, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      AI Security: Risks, Defences and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, DevSecOps, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Machine Learning, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Applied Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Mitigation, Security Awareness, Computer Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Security, Malware Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Email Security, Incident Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      865 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Leaflet (Software), IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Meta Full-Stack Developer: Meta
    • Agile Software Development: University of Minnesota
    • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
    • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
    • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
    • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere: Google
    • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
    • AI Security: Risks, Defences and Safety: Macquarie University

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