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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Relational Databases, MySQL, SQL, Database Management, Cloud Services, PostgreSQL, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Data Security, Data Storage, Microsoft Windows, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Business Analyst (ECBA) Certificate Preparation 

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Analysis, Risk Analysis, Process Improvement, User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Analysis, Business Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Cyber Threat Hunting

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Network Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Software Architecture, Microservices, Web Applications, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Docker (Software), Node.JS, User Accounts, IBM Cloud, React.js

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Machine Learning, Intellectual Property, Information Privacy, Workforce Management, Workforce Development, Safety and Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Clinical Trials, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Microsoft Excel, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Patient Treatment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, IT Automation, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      724 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Software Systems, Linux, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Financial Systems, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      379 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems: Principles in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, Computer Networking

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Microsoft Azure SQL: Microsoft
    • Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup: Microsoft
    • Business Analyst (ECBA) Certificate Preparation : SkillUp EdTech
    • Cyber Threat Hunting: Infosec
    • Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
    • Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues: IBM
    • Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance: Johns Hopkins University
    • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Network Defense Essentials (NDE): EC-Council

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