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Defensive Python (Coursera)

Offered by Infosec,

This course demonstrates the use of Python for network analysis to detect and hijack suspicious connections.

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Course 3 of 3 in the Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity Specialization.

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WEEK 1: Defensive Python

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