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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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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Mitigation, Vendor Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Supplier Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Ggplot2, Database Design, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      4.7
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Linux Commands & Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Data Storage, Data Management, Process Management, Software Development, Computer Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agent Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Document Management, Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Software Development

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, API Design, Linux Commands, Python Programming

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

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      Google

      Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Mobile Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Human Factors (Security), Threat Detection, Encryption, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Secure Networking in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Network Administration, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Firewall, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Load Balancing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 8

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Hardware Troubleshooting, Capacity Management, Scenario Testing, Application Security, Automation, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Data Security, Network Security, Application Deployment, Configuration Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM IT Scrum Master

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Software Design, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Hardware, Software Design Patterns, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

      4.8
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      Generative AI Coding Assistants for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, DevOps, Generative AI Agents, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Generative AI, Test Automation, Software Development, GitHub, Software Technical Review, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management: University of California, Irvine
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Linux Commands & Shell Scripting: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • AI Agent Developer: Vanderbilt University
    • Meta Full-Stack Developer: Meta
    • Share Data Through the Art of Visualization: Google
    • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Secure Networking in Azure: Packt
    • AWS Cloud Solutions Architect: Amazon Web Services
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 8: Pearson

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