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      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Meeting Facilitation, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      849 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Artificial Intelligence Privacy and Convenience

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Data Governance, Predictive Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtualization, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Cloud Platforms, Servers, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Capacity Management, Cloud Services

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Code Review, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Secure Coding in Laravel

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Security Testing, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Encryption, Security Software, Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Database Application, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Red Hat

      Fundamentals of Ansible

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Automation, DevOps, Configuration Management, Software Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI-Powered Software and System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Application Design, Database Management, Software Design, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, YAML, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Microservices, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Scalability, Development Environment, Devops Tools, Configuration Management, Virtual Machines, Ubuntu, System Configuration, Data Storage, Security Controls, Virtual Environment, Network Architecture

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cisco CCNA 200-301: The Complete Guide to Getting Certified

      Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), OSI Models, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Protocols

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vue.JS, Collaboration

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1101)

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Display Devices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Networking Hardware, Virtual Machines, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Cloud Computing, Firewall, Mobile Security, USB, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Cloud Security, Network Protocols, System Configuration, System Support, End User Training and Support

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Application Security, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility, Application Performance Management

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System
    • Artificial Intelligence Privacy and Convenience: LearnQuest
    • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification: LearnKartS
    • Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize: Infosec
    • Secure Coding in Laravel: Infosec
    • Fundamentals of Ansible: Red Hat
    • AI-Powered Software and System Design: DeepLearning.AI
    • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): LearnKartS
    • Cisco CCNA 200-301: The Complete Guide to Getting Certified: Packt
    • Web Development with Python: Microsoft

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