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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Standards

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, OAuth, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Application Security, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Encryption Standard, Virtual Machines, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Storage, Authentications, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Machines, Vulnerability Scanning, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Logic

    Build toward a degree

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Investigation, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, Business Priorities, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Prioritization, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Comienza a usar Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Multi-Cloud, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Identifying and Managing Security Gaps for Remote Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Incident Response, Security Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Telecommuting, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Cryptography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    262 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 6: Pearson
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Português: Google Cloud
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud - Español: Google Cloud
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 7: Pearson
  • Getting Started with Security Command Center Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • Comienza a usar Security Command Center Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français: Google Cloud
  • Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty: Whizlabs
  • Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM) : Coursera Project Network

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