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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Security, Email Security, Multi-Factor Authentication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      CI/CD for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Test Automation, Automation, Key Management, Software Quality Assurance

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Refreshers

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Identity and Access Management, Node.JS, Browser Compatibility

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Tecnología musical con software libre

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Digital Communications, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Instrumental Music, Patch Management, Programmable Logic Controllers, Music Performance, Data Sharing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Modern Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, DevOps, Security Engineering, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Site Reliability Engineering, Digital Transformation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Critical Thinking

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Laravel Additional Security

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Security Software, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming

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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Security Infrastructure Management

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Data Security, Security Strategy, Application Security, IT Infrastructure, Information Management, Enterprise Security, Data Integrity

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Cyber Security Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptographic Protocols, IT Security Architecture, Telecommunications, Network Administration, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Encryption, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Generative AI in Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Software Development, Microsoft Copilot, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Debugging, Human Computer Interaction, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Programación musical con software libre

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Electronic Hardware, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Digital Communications, Hardware Design, Patch Management, Programmable Logic Controllers, Instrumental Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Multimedia, Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Cloud Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Integrity, Relational Databases, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, SQL

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Infrastructure Security

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Amazon Web Services, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cyber Security Essentials: Macquarie University
    • CI/CD for Software Developers: Codio
    • JavaScript Security Refreshers: Infosec
    • Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Modern Security Operations: Google Cloud
    • Laravel Additional Security: Infosec
    • Security Infrastructure Management: Codio
    • Cyber Security Technologies: Illinois Tech
    • Generative AI in Software Development: Board Infinity
    • Programación musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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