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.

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Management, Encryption, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), PHP (Scripting Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Google App Engine, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, File Management, Windows Servers, Data Security
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Security, Mobile Security, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Secure Coding, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Risk Management Framework, Secure Coding, Software Testing, DevSecOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Software Architecture, Agile Methodology
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risking, User Requirements Documents, Scalability, Verification And Validation, Software Visualization, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Hardening, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, System Configuration, Cryptography, Encryption, Mobile Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Linux, Linux Administration, Security Controls, Hardening, Ubuntu, File Management, Authorization (Computing), File Systems, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Unix, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks