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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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    Coursera

    Decryption with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Human Computer Interaction, Social Network Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Research and Design, Digital Communications

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    818 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Docker (Software), YAML, Containerization, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Security Controls, General Networking

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Copenhagen

    Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Java as a Second Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    205 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with R

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Data Structures, Data-oriented programming, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Science

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    383 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    343 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Fundamentos de Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Mockups, Software Design Patterns, Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Prototyping, Development Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    672 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Amazon

    Full Stack Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Web Development, Spring Framework, Amazon Web Services, HTML and CSS, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Java, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, System Support, Technical Support, Patient Education and Support, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Network Support, Change Control, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Software Installation, General Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    192 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Salesforce

    Lead Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Support, Sales Pipelines, Campaign Management, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    376 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Decryption with Python: Coursera
  • Social Computing: University of California San Diego
  • Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service: Microsoft
  • Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?: University of Copenhagen
  • Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
  • Getting Started with R: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with R: IBM
  • Fundamentos de Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Full Stack Web Development: Amazon
  • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University

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