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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Producción musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Culture Transformation, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cyber Risk, Enterprise Security, Data Ethics, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Operations, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Software

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Engineering Management, Smart Goals, Recruitment, Technical Management, Management Training And Development, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition, People Management, Team Leadership, Software Engineering, Leadership, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Software Development on SAP HANA

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, SAP Applications, Systems Architecture, Systems Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Functional Requirement, Software Development Tools, Data Migration, Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Business Process, Business Analytics, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Compliance Reporting

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Network Architecture, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Databases

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Compliance Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Assurance, Vulnerability Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Encryption Standard, Blockchain, Data Integrity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Software Engineering Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Software Engineering, Generative AI, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Tecnología musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Digital Design, Instrumental Music, Data Sharing, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Digital Publishing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    259 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Generative AI in Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Google Gemini, Software Development Tools, Software Engineering Tools, Human Machine Interfaces

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    Fortinet Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Network Administration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Engineering, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Enterprise Security, Network Architecture, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    CI/CD for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Version Control, DevOps, Test Automation, Program Development, Automation, Key Management, Software Quality Assurance

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    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Producción musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cyber Security: Leadership: Macquarie University
  • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
  • Leadership Principles for Software Engineers: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Software Development on SAP HANA: SkillUp
  • Google Network Security: Google
  • Information Security Foundations: LearnKartS
  • GenAI for Software Engineering Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Generative AI in Software Development: Board Infinity

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