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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Introduction to IT Security

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

      4.9
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      20 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

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

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      Codio

      Data Security for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Secure Coding, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Beginning Security

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Management, Encryption, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), PHP (Scripting Language)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Software Security Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Business Logic, Development Testing, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Test Case, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information on the Go

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, General Networking, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Security Awareness Training, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Refreshers

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Identity and Access Management, Node.JS, Browser Compatibility

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Security Principles in Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, IT Automation, General Networking, Cloud Technologies, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Digital Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AJAX Authentication and Cross-Origin Requests

      Skills you'll gain: Apache, Web Servers, Authentications, Application Servers, Server Side, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Application Security, Restful API, Servers, Back-End Web Development, Javascript

      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, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Writing Secure Code in ASP.NET

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Encryption, .NET Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Data Validation, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Laravel Additional Security

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Security Software, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to IT Security: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things: Kennesaw State University
    • Data Security for Web Developers: Codio
    • Beginning Security: Packt
    • Software Security Testing: Packt
    • Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information on the Go: Kennesaw State University
    • JavaScript Security Refreshers: Infosec
    • Introduction to Security Principles in Cloud Computing: Google Cloud
    • AJAX Authentication and Cross-Origin Requests: Packt
    • Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management: Google Cloud

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