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      Google

      Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Auditing, Compliance Auditing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Generative AI, Automation, Process Optimization, General Finance, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Planning, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

      Skills you'll gain: Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Public Safety and National Security, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Continuous Monitoring, Community Development, Conflict Management, Sociology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Email Automation, Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Productivity, Educational Materials, Microsoft Excel, Open Source Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Prioritization, Quantitative Research, Decision Making, Public Policies

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Cybersecurity Policy & Governance for Business Success

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Cyber Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Auditing, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Social Determinants Of Health, Managed Care, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Value-Based Care, Decision Making, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

      Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Organizational Structure, Business, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Sales

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      SAP Professional Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Product Strategy, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Rapport Building, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Thinking, Business Process, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Governance and Management of IT

      Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cloud Management, Risk Management Framework, Quality Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Technology Strategies, Governance, Quality Monitoring, Auditing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Risk Management, Business Priorities, Change Management, Resource Management, Internal Controls, Business Intelligence, Compliance Management, Capacity Management, Staff Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google
    • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 4: Pearson
    • GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Cybersecurity Policy & Governance for Business Success : Starweaver
    • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
    • Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • SAP Professional Fundamentals: SAP

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