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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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      Packt

      CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102)

      Skills you'll gain: System Configuration, Security Awareness, Mobile Security, Software Installation, Cybersecurity, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, Network Security, Application Security, Mac OS, Unix, Malware Protection, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Hardware Troubleshooting, Change Control, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Information Systems Security, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Systems Integration, Interoperability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Prototyping, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Information Architecture, Prioritization

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Data Mart

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Governance, Risk, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Network Analysis, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      532 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Blockchain, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Digital Transformation, Court Systems, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Innovation, Virtual Environment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnKartS

      AWS Solutions Architect - Associate

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Identity and Access Management, Solution Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Solutions, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Devops Tools, Cloud Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing, API Gateway

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Vanderbilt University

      Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Sharing, Database Management, Service Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      University of London

      Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Multimedia, Computer Programming

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      University of Michigan

      Ethics in Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Practices, Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Management, Engineering, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering, Safety Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102): Packt
    • IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking: LearnQuest
    • Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis: University of Colorado System
    • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
    • Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
    • Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks: University of Colorado System
    • Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law: Universidad Austral
    • AWS Solutions Architect - Associate: LearnKartS
    • Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers: Vanderbilt University
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University

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