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    University of California, Irvine

    Personnel & Third-Party Security

    Skills you'll gain: Vendor Management, Security Management, Supplier Management, Risk Analysis, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Threat Management, Human Factors (Security), Asset Protection, Due Diligence, Training Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Secure Your Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Key Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Encryption

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Penetration Testing

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Risk Management Framework, Secure Coding, Software Testing, DevSecOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Software Architecture, Agile Methodology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to DevSecOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, Security Engineering, Continuous Integration, Threat Modeling, Containerization, Continuous Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ball State University

    Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Data Security, Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Systems Administration, Technical Support, Command-Line Interface, Information Technology, Linux Servers

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    SonarQube Mastery: Continuous Code Inspection & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, Code Review, Vulnerability, CI/CD, Application Security, DevSecOps, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), GitHub, Software Installation, System Configuration, Security Management, Data Integration, Quality Improvement, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Data Security, DevSecOps, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security, Cyber Security Policies, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Management, Firewall, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Virtual Machines, Encryption, Event Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    167 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Technical Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Agile Methodology, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Technical Management, Performance Metric, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Principles of Secure Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    373 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Personnel & Third-Party Security: University of California, Irvine
  • Secure Your Applications: Microsoft
  • Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services: Board Infinity
  • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec
  • Introduction to DevSecOps: Board Infinity
  • Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design: Ball State University
  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • SonarQube Mastery: Continuous Code Inspection & Security: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management: Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender: Microsoft

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