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.

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Software Development Tools, Site Reliability Engineering, Event Monitoring, Incident Management, Test Tools, Development Environment, Memory Management, Incident Response, Performance Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Distributed Computing, CI/CD
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Software, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Web Applications, PHP (Scripting Language), Application Frameworks, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Leadership and Management, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Sprint Planning, Collaborative Software, Scrum (Software Development), Project Planning, Team Building, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Prioritization, Team Oriented
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Control Panels, Productivity Software, Software Installation, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Business Software, Microsoft Office, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Computer Literacy, Operational Efficiency, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saviynt
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Self Service Technologies, AI Workflows, Risking, Automation, Cyber Risk, AI Security, Data Governance, Cloud Security, AI Enablement, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber Governance, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Data Loss Prevention, Mobile Security, DevSecOps, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Vulnerability Scanning, Model Optimization, Incident Response, LLM Application, Hardening, Application Security, Anomaly Detection, Responsible AI, Security Controls, Data Security, CI/CD, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Local Area Networks, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Networking Hardware, Computer Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Embedded Software, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Software, Power Electronics, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Systems Integration, Debugging, Control Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Amazon Web Services, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, AI Integrations, Amazon CloudWatch, User Accounts, Embeddings, Authorization (Computing), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Key Management, Data Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Unix Commands, Shell Script, grep, Continuous Integration, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Gemini, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, GitHub Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Google Gemini, Vibe coding, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Code Review, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months