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      Rice University

      Concurrent Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      663 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en C++)

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Business Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      625 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud IAM and Networking for Azure Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), User Accounts, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Firewall, Network Routing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, Unix, IBM DB2, IBM Cloud, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Database Management Systems, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Linux, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Laravel Protections

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Secure Coding, Application Security, Encryption, Data Security, Database Application, Web Applications, Cryptography, Authentications, Configuration Management, Session Initiation Protocols, Computer Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, System Configuration

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Promotional Video using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Video Production, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Product Promotion, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Concurrent Programming in Java: Rice University
    • CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course: Packt
    • Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en C++): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Introduction to Business Analysis: IBM
    • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems: EIT Digital
    • Google Cloud IAM and Networking for Azure Professionals: Google Cloud
    • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner: IBM
    • Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories: Coursera Project Network
    • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
    • Laravel Protections: Infosec

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