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    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Ciberseguridad

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Penetration Testing, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, IT Management, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information

    4.7
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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Data Security, Authentications, HTML and CSS, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

    4.4
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    97 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    OWASP Top 10 - 2021

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Hardening, Data Integrity, Security Testing, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Patch Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Server Side

    4.6
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    123 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Human Factors, Authentications, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    343 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    CompTIA Security+ 701

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Security Management, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Data Security, Computer Security, Encryption, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management

    4.5
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    460 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction to Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Payment Systems, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Cryptographic Protocols, E-Commerce, Transaction Processing, Algorithms, Fundraising

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Blockchains, Tokens, and The Decentralized Future

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Distributed Computing, Digital Assets, Internet Of Things, Case Studies

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Data Engineering with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Amazon S3, System Programming, Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing

    3.4
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cybersecurity for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Authentications, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cryptography, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication

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    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cryptography courses

  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney
  • Ciberseguridad: Universidad de los Andes
  • Web Technologies and Security: Codio
  • OWASP Top 10 - 2021: Infosec
  • Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información: Universidad de los Andes
  • CompTIA Security+ 701: Infosec
  • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Blockchain: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Blockchains, Tokens, and The Decentralized Future: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University

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