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Software Security Courses

Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Applications, Apache Mahout, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Middleware, Software-Defined Networking, NoSQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Google Cloud Learning Path

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Kubernetes, Generative AI, Customer Data Management, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Test Script Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Security, Development Testing, Virtual Networking, Application Deployment, DevOps, Application Development, Security Engineering

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    473 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Care Management, Medical Privacy, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Human Resource Policies, Medical Billing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    326 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Serverless Computing, Software Development, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Data Security, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Analyzing and Visualizing Data in Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    370 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Istio, API Gateway, Restful API, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Application Development, Software Architecture, Scalability, Flask (Web Framework)

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    396 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    792 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta iOS UI Development

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Swift Programming, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Objective-C (Programming Language), Application Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Prototyping, Storyboarding

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Architecting Smart IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Application Security, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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    345 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Promotional Video using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Negociações de sucesso: estratégias e habilidades essenciais (em Português)

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Price Negotiation, Planning, Strategic Planning, Conflict Management, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Business Ethics, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cloud Computing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Gemini for Google Cloud Learning Path: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
  • Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Analyzing and Visualizing Data in Looker: Google Cloud
  • Application Development using Microservices and Serverless : IBM
  • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Meta iOS UI Development: Meta
  • Architecting Smart IoT Devices: 28DIGITAL

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