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    Learn software security principles for protecting applications. Understand how to identify vulnerabilities, implement security measures, and perform security testing.

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      University of Colorado System

      Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, File Management, Version Control, Editing, Cloud Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      343 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Automation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Advanced Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Microservices, DevOps, Security Controls, Network Model, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Network Administration, Scalability

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, System Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Python Programming, Development Environment, Debugging

      2.6
      Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      The Payroll Cycle

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Data Entry, Employee Onboarding, Compensation Management, Record Keeping, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Timelines, Data Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Marketing Verde

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Environmental Issue, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Branding, Market Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Strategy, Marketing Channel

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, Tool Calling, Business Leadership, LLM Application, Unstructured Data, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Modeling, Cloud Computing, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Ansible, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Docker (Software), Software Development Tools, Version Control, Containerization, YAML, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Automation

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      iOS Development for Creative Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Video Game Development, Game Design, Model View Controller, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, OAuth, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Apple Xcode, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      709 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management: University of Colorado System
    • Google Docs: Google Cloud
    • Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography: Packt
    • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
    • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I: Macquarie University
    • Advanced Docker: LearnKartS
    • Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Payroll Cycle: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Marketing Verde: Universidad de los Andes
    • Generative AI Leader: Google Cloud

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