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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Data Security, Network Security, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, DevSecOps, Malware Protection, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Encryption, Authentications

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Android App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), JUnit, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Software Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Java Programming, Java, Application Security, Software Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Databases, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Engineering, Authentications, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Artificial Intelligence, SQL

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Data Security, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Investigation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Agile Project Management, Cloud-Native Computing, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development)

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Database Development, Application Security, Java, Containerization, SQL, Databases, Database Design, NoSQL, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Crisis Management, LLM Application, Productivity, Incident Response, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Computer Security Incident Management, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Encryption, Cloud Security, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Campaign Management, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Program Development, Network Model, Bioinformatics, Operations Research, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Programming Principles, File Systems, Computer Programming, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Software Testing, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Pearson
    • Android App Development: Vanderbilt University
    • Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training: Simplilearn
    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Pearson
    • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4: Pearson
    • DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM
    • Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment: SkillUp
    • Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Pearson

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