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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Data Ethics, NIST 800-53, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Security Controls, Artificial Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Risk Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Computer Literacy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

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

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      IBM

      Cloud Application Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Side, React Redux, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Services, NoSQL, MongoDB, Web Design and Development, Agile Methodology, React.js, Cloud Security, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cloud Infrastructure, Restful API, Cloud Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, DevOps, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Security Controls, YAML, General Networking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Apple Device Deployment Projects – Hands-On Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Apple Hardware proficiency, iOS Development, Self Service Technologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for Law

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Legal Technology, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Legal Strategy, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Expense Management, Creative Thinking, Productivity Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, System Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Microsoft Azure, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Cloud Development, Microservices, Docker (Software), Application Development, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Software, Photo Editing, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Art History, Design Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02)

      Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Network Architecture, Cloud Applications, Service Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Migration, Network Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cost Reduction

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unix Processes and Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Linux, Operating Systems, Network Security

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations: IBM
    • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Cloud Application Development Foundations: IBM
    • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Apple Device Deployment Projects – Hands-On Implementation: Packt
    • Prompt Engineering for Law: Vanderbilt University
    • Version Control: Meta
    • Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies: Microsoft
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer: Google Cloud
    • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts

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