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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Public Cloud, Network Security, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers, Encryption

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EC-Council

    Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Operations, Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    990 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security, Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and IT Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, System Configuration, Vulnerability Assessments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Security and Privacy in TOR Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Security Engineering, Security Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Information System Security Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Information Systems Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Risk Management Framework, Application Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Information Assurance, Data Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Risk, Data Integrity, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Artificial Intelligence Industrial Control Systems Security

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Network Security, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Governance, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center : EC-Council
  • SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty: Packt
  • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response: Packt
  • Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and IT Security: Packt
  • Gemini for Security Engineers - Deutsch: Google Cloud
  • Security and Privacy in TOR Network: University of Colorado System
  • Gemini for Security Engineers - 한국어: Google Cloud
  • Fundamentals of Information System Security Architecture: LearnQuest

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