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      IBM

      Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Development Environment, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Authentications, Digital Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Malware Protection, Data Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Systems Architecture, Encryption

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Security Management, NIST 800-53, Incident Response, Security Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Technology Solutions, Transportation Operations, Legal Risk

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      628 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Incident Response, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Management, Network Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Management, Patch Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Data Privacy and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Cloud Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, Event Monitoring, Incident Response, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Storage, Data Encryption Standard, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing)

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Royal Holloway, University of London

      Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Key Management, Containerization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals: IBM
    • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Cybersecurity Threats and Defense: LearnKartS
    • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity: University of Colorado System
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Data Privacy and Protection: SkillUp
    • Cloud Data Security: University of Minnesota
    • Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 2: Pearson
    • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council

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