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      Packt

      Identity and Access Management (IAM)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning, OAuth, User Accounts, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Cryptographic Protocols

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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to NoSQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, IBM Cloud, Query Languages, Data Modeling, JSON, Scalability, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      358 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cybersecurity Architecture Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Threat Management, Network Security, Systems Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Solution Architecture, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Risk Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Case Studies, Risk Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Algorithms, User Provisioning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition)

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      599 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SAS

      Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Investments, Finance, Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Equities, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Estimation, Cash Flows

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      923 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      C程序设计进阶

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      827 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Music, Usability, Persona (User Experience)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      911 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Global Financial Markets and Instruments

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Packt
    • Introduction to NoSQL Databases: IBM
    • Cybersecurity Architecture Fundamentals: Packt
    • Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API: University of Colorado System
    • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
    • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis Testing: SAS
    • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • C程序设计进阶: Peking University

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