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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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      Infosec

      C++ Lab Content

      Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments

      2.7
      Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Blockchain Security Advanced Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Application Security, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Solution Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Security of AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Security Controls, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Security, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Applied Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, User Accounts, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Security Engineering and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Hardening, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, System Configuration, Cryptography, Encryption, Mobile Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Threats and Mitigations

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cloud Security, Resiliency, and Vulnerability Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Mobile Security, Disaster Recovery, Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Information Technology and Security Principles

      Skills you'll gain:

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Cloud Application Security

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Web Services

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Linux for Security Experts

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Linux Administration, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Linux Commands, User Accounts, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Network Administration, Hardening, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Containerization, File Management

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Java, Java Programming, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Security Architecture and Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Integrity

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • C++ Lab Content: Infosec
    • Blockchain Security Advanced Protection : LearnQuest
    • Cyber Security: Security of AI: Macquarie University
    • Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers: Google Cloud
    • Security Engineering and Cryptography: Packt
    • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
    • Cloud Security, Resiliency, and Vulnerability Management: Packt
    • Information Technology and Security Principles: Packt
    • Cloud Application Security: University of Minnesota
    • Linux for Security Experts: Codio

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