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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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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Security Controls, Linux Administration, Hardening, Network Security, Security Management, Linux, System Configuration, Linux Commands, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, Event Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Information Assurance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Network Analysis, Key Management, Data Integrity, Data Capture, Incident Response

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Hardening, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Unix, Application Security, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Patch Management, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Network Security, Security Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Software Design, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Microarchitecture, Software Architecture, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Version Control, Unix Commands, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Relational Databases, Git (Version Control System), React.js, SQL, API Design, GitHub, Responsive Web Design, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API), MySQL, Data Integrity, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Data Ethics, Threat Detection, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Information Privacy, OpenAI, Data Integrity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Active Directory, Cloud Computing, Security Testing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microsoft Windows, User Accounts, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Mac OS, File Systems, Containerization, Security Controls, Docker (Software), Firewall

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Endpoint Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Architecture, Network Security, Computer Networking, Patch Management, User Provisioning, Information Systems Security, General Networking, Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cryptography

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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

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Linux Administration, Network Security, Linux Servers, Security Controls, Linux, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Hardening, Linux Commands, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Authentications, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5: Pearson
    • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Data Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Meta Full-Stack Developer: Meta
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5: Pearson
    • Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security: IBM

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