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      Duke University

      Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Risk Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Trading, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Development of Secure Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Cryptography, Operating Systems, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Wireless Networks, Threat Modeling, System Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cyber Security Strategy, Secure Coding, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Technical Support and Services, Information Technology, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Investments, Portfolio Management, FinTech, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Risk Analysis

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

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Web Servers, File Management, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Network Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Payment Systems, Business Transformation, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management, Contract Management, Security Controls

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Management, Information Management, Big Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ConsenSys Academy

      Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, Encryption, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Business Modeling, Distributed Computing, Open Source Technology, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      842 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Usable Security

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Threat Modeling, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Cyber Attack Countermeasures

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
    • Development of Secure Embedded Systems: EIT Digital
    • Cybersecurity Fundamentals: IBM
    • Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies: University of Pennsylvania
    • Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data: Duke University
    • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
    • Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance: INSEAD
    • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1: EIT Digital
    • Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases: ConsenSys Academy
    • Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park

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