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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Secure Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Virtualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    300 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Data Security, Secure Coding, Human Factors (Security), Fraud detection, Entrepreneurship

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    769 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Shell Script, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Virtual Machines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introducción a Cloud Next Generation Firewall

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Public Cloud

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Practical Splunk for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Big Data, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Proofreading, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 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, Containerization, 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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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to User Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of GIS

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Data Sharing, Geospatial Mapping, Metadata Management, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Quality, Data Visualization, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Capital Expenditure, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Python Programming, Cybersecurity, Scripting, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Algorithms, Automation, Computer Programming, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Relational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Secure Networking: Microsoft
  • Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation: EIT Digital
  • Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems: EDUCBA
  • Introducción a Cloud Next Generation Firewall: Google Cloud
  • Practical Splunk for Beginners: Pearson
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Cloud Computing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
  • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania

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