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      Pearson

      Building Linux Servers: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Administration, Linux Servers, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      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

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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)

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Image Quality, Adobe InDesign, Creative Design, Design Software, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development, File Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Core Java for Complete Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Unit Testing, Debugging, Maintainability, Software Development, Secure Coding, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Test Case, Application Development, Authentications, Application Security, Android Development, Cryptography, Software Design Patterns

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Northeastern University

      Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Generative Model Architectures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Cloud Top Ten Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Authentications, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Security Controls, Application Security, Secure Coding, System Monitoring, Cryptography, Security Testing, Data Security, Identity and Access Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Campus BBVA

      Data & Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Crisis Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Data Processing, Security Awareness, Anomaly Detection, Data Science, Data Analysis, Authentications, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Marketing Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, A/B Testing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Facebook, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement

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

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

    • Building Linux Servers: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Intellectual Humility: Theory: The University of Edinburgh
    • OWASP Top 10 - 2021: Infosec
    • Data Science Ethics: University of Michigan
    • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Core Java for Complete Beginners: LearnKartS
    • Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino: Packt
    • Seaborn Setup: Tools, Data Prep & EDA for Visualization: EDUCBA
    • Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Cloud Top Ten Risks: University of Minnesota

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