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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Application Security, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Switches, Terraform
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, OpenAI, Development Environment, Game Design, Agentic systems, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Human Factors (Security), Web Development, Web Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Expectation Management, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Crisis Intervention, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Social Impact, Psychology, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Dependency Analysis, Case Studies, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Payroll Processing, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Dashboard, Sales Tax
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Calendar Management, Machine Learning Methods, Scheduling, AI Security, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, JSON
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months