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Software Security Courses

Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.


Popular Software Security Courses and Certifications


  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Network Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    339 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Power Apps: Building Low-Code Business Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Deployment, Application Design, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Design, Project Planning, Product Testing, Software Development, Business Solutions, Software Architecture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management, FinTech, Change Management, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Implement and Automate IT Infrastructure Using Puppet

    Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, IT Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, System Configuration, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Customer Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Process Optimization, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Market Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Development Testing, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Encryption, Web Applications, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, FinTech, Development Environment, Web Language, Web Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Photography, Creative Design, Color Theory, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Analysis, Aesthetics, Creativity, Creative Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Maximize Productivity With AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Operational Efficiency, Business Workflow Analysis, Human Factors, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Validating and Safeguarding Production AI

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Security, Software Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, Model Deployment, Performance Tuning, Model Evaluation, Secure Coding, Continuous Monitoring, Integration Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Validation, Statistical Methods, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build & Publish Versioned Docker Images

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Development Environment, Kubernetes, Release Management, Devops Tools, Software Versioning, Data Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups, Persona (User Experience), User Flows

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Microsoft Power Apps: Building Low-Code Business Apps: Logical Operations
  • Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course: Kennesaw State University
  • Implement and Automate IT Infrastructure Using Puppet: EDUCBA
  • Customer Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Blockchain: University at Buffalo
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Maximize Productivity With AI Tools: Google
  • Validating and Safeguarding Production AI: Coursera

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