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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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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Ggplot2, Database Design, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Visualization, Solution Architecture, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

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      927 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Peer Review, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Analysis Software, Data Cleansing, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Business Analysis, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

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      4.6
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      Beginner · 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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Data Analysis Software

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Engineering, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Docker (Software)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), Jupyter, Grafana, Microservices, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, Jupyter, Generative AI, Data Security

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 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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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Response

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      SonarQube Mastery: Continuous Code Inspection & Security

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, Code Review, Vulnerability, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, DevSecOps, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Technical Review, Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Security Management, Data Integration, Quality Improvement, Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      International Cyber Conflicts

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Risk, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Diplomacy, Infrastructure Architecture, Conflict Management, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
    • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
    • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer: Google Cloud
    • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM
    • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Technical Product Managers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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