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      University of Colorado System

      Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Dealing With Missing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Research Report: Delivering Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Advertising, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Digital Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISACA

      Auditing Generative AI: Strategy, Analysis & Risk Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Auditing, AI Product Strategy, Compliance Auditing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Data Security, Machine Learning Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Sales Presentations, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Chronicle SIEM: Introduction & Single Event Rules

      Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Malware Protection, Network Security

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint

      Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Intranet, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Content Management Systems, Newsletters, File Management

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Research, User Feedback, General Science and Research, Scientific Visualization, Chemistry, Display Devices, Physics, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      753 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Anthos

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Security Controls, Load Balancing, Authentications, Cloud Management, API Gateway, Configuration Management, Application Performance Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, System Configuration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Become a Professional React Developer

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Performance Tuning, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), TypeScript, Ajax, Debugging, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Application Performance Management, Web Frameworks

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Market Share, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Public Policies, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Research Report: Delivering Insights: University of California, Davis
    • Auditing Generative AI: Strategy, Analysis & Risk Mitigation: ISACA
    • Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Microsoft
    • The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World : Knowledge Accelerators
    • Chronicle SIEM: Introduction & Single Event Rules: Google Cloud
    • Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint : Coursera Project Network
    • Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Anthos: Google Cloud

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