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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

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Services, Continuous Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Process Analysis

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Incident Response, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Management, Network Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Management, Patch Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Network Administration, Security Controls, Hardening, File Management, File Systems, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Threat Detection, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Data Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Infosec

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Computer Science, Risk Management Framework, Information Technology, Encryption, Configuration Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, API Design, Linux Commands, Python Programming

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

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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
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4: Pearson
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
    • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5: Pearson
    • Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security: IBM
    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5: Pearson
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7: Pearson
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Infosec

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