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      Starweaver

      Mastering Endpoint Security & Threat Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber Threat Hunting, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Machines

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Software Development, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Amazon Web Services, Software Testing

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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Threat Management, Network Security, DevSecOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Google Workspace: Advanced Administration & Security

      Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Authorization (Computing), Google Workspace, Email Security, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Document Management, Data Management, File Management, Enterprise Application Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Email Marketing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

      Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Administration, Endpoint Security, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Security Management, UI Components, Email Security, Active Directory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Industrial IoT Markets and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Real-Time Operating Systems, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, IBM Cloud, Petroleum Industry, Automation, Network Protocols, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Network Infrastructure, Embedded Systems, Market Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Software-Defined Networking

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, System Configuration, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Network Infrastructure

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Enterprise System Management and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, OSI Models, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Information Technology, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Architecture, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      632 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Implementing Security in Dataplex

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Data Security, Data Storage, Microsoft Windows, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Mastering Endpoint Security & Threat Defense : Starweaver
    • Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices: Amazon Web Services
    • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Pearson
    • Google Workspace: Advanced Administration & Security: Whizlabs
    • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
    • Industrial IoT Markets and Security: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud: Pearson
    • Enterprise System Management and Security : University of Colorado System
    • Implementing Security in Dataplex: Google Cloud

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