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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Performance Tuning, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, File Systems

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Management Tracker using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management, Productivity Software, Project Planning, Data Validation

      4.6
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Research, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Software Testing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      OWASP Top 10 - 2021

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Hardening, Data Integrity, Security Testing, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Patch Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Server Side

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Java FullStack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Data Structures, Spring Boot, Eclipse (Software), Restful API, Java Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model View Controller, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Java, Front-End Web Development, Spring Framework, Object Oriented Design, Web Services, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      759 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Threat Investigation

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Security Management, Malware Protection, Network Security, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Learning to Teach Online

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Planning, Technology Strategies, End User Training and Support, Technical Communication, Quality Assurance, Continuous Monitoring, Computer Literacy, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      OWASP Top 10 - Risks 6-10

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Integrity, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Server Side

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Data Science Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Informed Consent, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis, Social Studies, Sampling (Statistics)

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Networking Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, USB, System Configuration, Desktop Support, Computer Networking, Computer Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, General Networking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Serial Peripheral Interface, USB, Internet Of Things, Program Development, Communication Systems, Data Storage, Prototyping, Display Devices, C (Programming Language), Digital Communications

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Seaborn Setup: Tools, Data Prep & EDA for Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, NumPy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6: Pearson
    • Create a Project Management Tracker using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Intellectual Humility: Theory: The University of Edinburgh
    • OWASP Top 10 - 2021: Infosec
    • Java FullStack Developer: Board Infinity
    • Threat Investigation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Learning to Teach Online: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • OWASP Top 10 - Risks 6-10: Infosec
    • Data Science Ethics: University of Michigan
    • A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3: Pearson

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