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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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      Atlassian

      Version Control with Git

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Graphical Tools

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Data Security, DevSecOps, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Doing more with Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      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, System Monitoring, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, User Accounts, Encryption, Information Technology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, Javascript

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      IA Para Todos (Español)

      Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Strategic Thinking, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Business Transformation, Computer Vision

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Mainframe Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Report Writing, Editing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Middleware, Data Storage, Software-Defined Networking, NoSQL

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Validation, Technical Communication, Data Transformation, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      838 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Arts and Heritage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience improvement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Analysis, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Version Control with Git: Atlassian
    • Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management: Google Cloud
    • Doing more with Google Sheets: Google Cloud
    • Securing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
    • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
    • IA Para Todos (Español): DeepLearning.AI
    • Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
    • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
    • Cloud Computing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights: Google

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