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      University of Colorado System

      Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Transportation Operations, Infrastructure Architecture, Mobile Security

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      The Making of US Foreign Policy

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Security Strategy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Surveys

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Ethics in GenAI for Software Engineering Training

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Engineering Software, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Mitigation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      AI Innovations with Open Tools in Healthcare Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Open Source Technology, Patient Communication, Data Ethics, Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Decision Support Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, ChatGPT, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Automation, Medical Coding

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Building Linux Servers: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Group Policy, Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Open Source Technology, Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Middleware, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Security Controls, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents, Interoperability, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Servers, Computer Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Threat Detection, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Data Integrity, Data Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Incident Response, Data Security, Accountability, Compliance Management, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Access, Regulatory Requirements, Informed Consent

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Attacks, Legal Risk, Data Loss Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Governance

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Systems Thinking, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Systems, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Materials science, Thermal Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular policy courses

    • Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures: University of Colorado System
    • The Making of US Foreign Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About: Johns Hopkins University
    • Ethics in GenAI for Software Engineering Training : Simplilearn
    • AI Innovations with Open Tools in Healthcare Processes: Starweaver
    • Building Linux Servers: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery: Fractal Analytics
    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5: Pearson
    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Packt

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