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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: DevSecOps

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, DevOps, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Security Engineering, Azure DevOps, Software Design, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, API Design, Software Engineering, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Git (Version Control System)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Securing Linux Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Technology, Disaster Recovery

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Docker (Software), Bash (Scripting Language), Cloud Development, DevOps, Containerization, IT Automation, Cloud Hosting, Load Balancing, Ansible, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Secure Coding, Application Security, Firewall, Servers, Unit Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Data Security for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Secure Coding, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development, Node.JS, Web Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Java Programming

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ball State University

      Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Integrity

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Awareness, Risk Management Framework

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Information Technology and Security Principles

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Secure Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, System Configuration, Threat Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Threats and Mitigations

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Security of AI

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cloud Security, Resiliency, and Vulnerability Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Mobile Security, Disaster Recovery, Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cyber Security: DevSecOps: Macquarie University
    • Securing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
    • App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation: Packt
    • Data Security for Web Developers: Codio
    • JavaScript Security Part 1: Infosec
    • Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design: Ball State University
    • Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection: Packt
    • Information Technology and Security Principles: Packt
    • Secure Software Development: Packt
    • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System

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