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Software Security Courses

Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.


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    West Virginia University

    Sales Operations/Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Expense Management, Sales Process, Organizational Structure, Inside Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Employee Training, Legal Risk, Operating Expense, Compensation Strategy

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    440 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training for High Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Management, Sales Training, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Consumer Behaviour, Management Training And Development, Target Market, Service Level Agreement, Employee Training

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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    527 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, YAML, Load Balancing, Unit Testing, Java Programming, Enterprise Application Management

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    697 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Network Routing, Java Programming, Linear Algebra

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    2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google AR & VR

    Introduction to Augmented Reality and ARCore

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, User Experience, Computer Vision, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT for Beginners: Save time with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Synthesis, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, AI Enablement, Data Analysis Software, Unstructured Data, Prompt Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    384 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Trading, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Unix Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, File Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Load Balancing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organization Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Governance, Business Process, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Value-Based Care, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Healthcare Project Management, Health And Wellness Coaching, Electronic Medical Record, Presentations, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    685 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    PMP Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Scaled Agile Framework, Program Management, Project Estimation, Team Performance Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Resource Allocation, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Backlogs, Quality Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    445 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sales Operations/Management: West Virginia University
  • Sales Training for High Performing Teams: HubSpot Academy
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
  • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
  • Algorithms, Part II: Princeton University
  • Introduction to Augmented Reality and ARCore: Google AR & VR
  • ChatGPT for Beginners: Save time with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
  • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
  • Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey: Google Cloud

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