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    Intuit

    Bookkeeping Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Ledger, Small Business Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Istio, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, GitHub, Ajax, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Intuit

    Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Balance Books Like a Boss

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Administration, Inventory Control, Payroll Processing, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Payroll Tax, Property Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.9K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Introduction to CRM with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Email Marketing, Marketing Materials, Business Software, Sales Development, Customer Communications Management, Sales Pipelines, Dashboard, Data Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales Operations, Team Oriented

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    973 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Microsoft 365

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Management

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Network Administration, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Managing Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Network Administration, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Contingency Planning, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Firewall, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Cyber Security Strategy, Crisis Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    The Foundations of Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    706 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    362 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Mobile Security, Security Awareness, Wireless Networks, Information Privacy, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Bookkeeping Basics: Intuit
  • IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer: IBM
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Balance Books Like a Boss: Intuit
  • Introduction to CRM with HubSpot: Coursera Project Network
  • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: IBM
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
  • Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Management: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
  • Managing Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • The Foundations of Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University

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