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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Scripting in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Development Environment, Data Structures, File Management, Scripting, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Program Development, Data Integration, Computer Programming

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authentications, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Software As A Service

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      668 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      VCP-DCV Foundations and vSphere 8.x Architecture Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Patch Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Configuration Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Security Controls, Network Performance Management, Data Storage Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Java Spring Boot

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Application Development, Redis, Java, Application Design, Hibernate (Java), JUnit, Web Development, Database Development, Application Security, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Automated Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Tools, System Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Automation, Functional Requirement, Application Security

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Introduction to YAML

      Skills you'll gain: YAML, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Kubernetes, Devops Tools, Docker (Software), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Validation, JSON, Containerization, Scripting, DevOps, Configuration Management, Debugging, System Configuration, Automation, Software Versioning, Version Control, User Provisioning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing, Amazon CloudWatch, Public Cloud, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Scalability

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy

      Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Server Side, Test Automation, Development Testing, Software Testing, Interactive Design, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Test Case, Full-Stack Web Development, Collaboration, Debugging, Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Business Solutions, Technology Strategies, Infrastructure Security, Governance, Data Security, Business Metrics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Introduction to Scripting in Python: Rice University
    • Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business: Duke University
    • Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors: University of Colorado System
    • VCP-DCV Foundations and vSphere 8.x Architecture Excellence: Board Infinity
    • Java Spring Boot: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Automated Analysis: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to YAML: Edureka
    • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials: Amazon Web Services
    • SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy: Coursera Instructor Network

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