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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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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Test Automation, Generative AI, Software Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Application Security, Secure Coding, Full-Stack Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Technical Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google IT Support

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Systems Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Administration, IT Infrastructure, Information Systems Security, TCP/IP, Network Security, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Computer Security, Application Security, Desktop Support, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Introduction to Cyber Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Encryption Standard, Cyber Risk, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Cyber Security Policies, Network Architecture, Security Controls

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Generative AI, SQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Big Data, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Python Programming, Professional Networking, Microsoft Excel

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Hardening, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Encryption

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Administration, Inventory Control, Payroll Processing, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Payroll Tax, Property Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Analysis, Sales Tax, Financial Accounting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.5K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity, Network Security, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, DevSecOps, Cyber Operations, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Business Software, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Microsoft 365, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Data Structures, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Algorithms, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Cybersecurity for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Data Security, Vulnerability, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation: Simplilearn
    • Google IT Support: Google
    • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
    • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security: Google
    • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
    • CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional: Packt
    • Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security: Microsoft
    • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google

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