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      LearnQuest

      Designing Software-Defined Branch Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Multi-Cloud, Wide Area Networks, Technical Consulting, Scalability, Technology Solutions

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Test Data

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Proactive Computer Security

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Security Testing, Exploit development, Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      CI/CD for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Version Control, DevOps, Test Automation, Program Development, Automation, Key Management, Software Quality Assurance

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      Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Certified in Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery, Configuration Management, Governance, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Assurance, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management Framework, Event Monitoring, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Refreshers

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Identity and Access Management, Node.JS, Browser Compatibility

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Security Infrastructure Management

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Data Security, Security Strategy, Application Security, IT Infrastructure, Information Management, Enterprise Security, Data Integrity

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Generative AI in Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Gemini, Software Development Tools, Software Engineering Tools, Human Machine Interfaces

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Programación musical con software libre

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Hardware Design, Digital Design, Instrumental Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Interoperability, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Physics, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Modern Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, DevOps, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Site Reliability Engineering, Digital Transformation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Critical Thinking

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Cloud Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Software Documentation, Version Control

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Designing Software-Defined Branch Infrastructures: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Selenium: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Proactive Computer Security: University of Colorado System
    • CI/CD for Software Developers: Codio
    • Certified in Cybersecurity: ISC2
    • JavaScript Security Refreshers: Infosec
    • Security Infrastructure Management: Codio
    • Generative AI in Software Development: Board Infinity
    • Programación musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Modern Security Operations: Google Cloud

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