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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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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, OpenAI, Data Ethics, Scalability, Software Engineering, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Continuous Delivery, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Design, Software Testing

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Foundations of Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Incident Response, Encryption, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Integrity, Compliance Management, Data Quality, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Regulatory Compliance

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 7: Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Administration, Change Control, Data Centers

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Integrity, Digital Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Graph Theory, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Algorithms, Information Architecture, Data Access, Programming Principles, System Design and Implementation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Configuration Management, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Change Control, Safety and Security, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Software Testing, Test Tools, Risk Management Framework

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Asset Management, Change Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Software-Defined Networking, Authentications, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Securing Services: Hashicorp Consul & Vault Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Security Engineering, Service Management, IT Service Management, Software-Defined Networking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Basic Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Histogram, Quantitative Research, Graphing, Scatter Plots, R Programming

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University
    • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance: SkillUp EdTech
    • CISSP Domain 7: Security Operations: Infosec
    • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1: Pearson
    • CISSP Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing: Infosec
    • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1: Pearson

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