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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Data Security, Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Threat Management, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Secure Coding Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Software Design, C and C++, Vulnerability Management, Authorization (Computing), Java, Linux, Programming Principles, Debugging, Cybersecurity

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Servers, Security Controls, Linux, Hardening, Authentications, Network Security, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Servers, Server Administration, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Application Security Program Ignition Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, DevSecOps, Application Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Security Testing, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, DevOps, Security Management, Security Controls, Technology Roadmaps, Risk Management Framework, Software Development Life Cycle

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Technical Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Agile Methodology, Security Management, Technical Management, Audit Planning, Cyber Risk, Software Development Methodologies, Performance Metric, Information Technology, Business Ethics, Risk Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Securing Your DevOps Pipelines

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Security Testing, CI/CD, DevOps, Application Security, Secure Coding, Regulatory Compliance, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Compliance Auditing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Writing Secure Code in C++

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Computer Programming Tools, C and C++, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Debugging, Software Engineering Tools, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Data Security, Development Environment, Linux, Data Validation

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, System Support, Mobile Security, Network Security, Microsoft Windows, Unix Commands, Technical Support, Mac OS, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Network Administration, Software Installation, Firewall, Encryption, Malware Protection

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Security Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Network Administration, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Advanced System Security Design

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Security Engineering, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Geographic Information Systems

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Security for Blockchain and DApps

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Computer Security, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Secure Coding, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Security Testing, Solution Design

      4.6
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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

    • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 4: Pearson
    • Secure Coding Practices: University of California, Davis
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7: Pearson
    • Application Security Program Ignition Guide: Packt
    • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Technical Product Managers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Securing Your DevOps Pipelines: Pearson
    • Writing Secure Code in C++: Infosec
    • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
    • Linux Security Techniques: Packt

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