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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


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    Duke University

    Rust Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Test Case, Memory Management, Software Testing, Data Structures, GitHub, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, System Programming

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    249 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    API Development and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Data Validation, Authentications, OAuth, Cloud API, Microservices, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Prometheus (Software), Grafana

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AWS S3 Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Version Control, Encryption, Data Storage, Cloud Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Load Balancing, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Microservices, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Containerization, CI/CD, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Red Hat

    Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Private Cloud, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, User Accounts, IBM Cloud, Unix Shell, File Management, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    244 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Office, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Debugging, ChatGPT, Token Optimization, Pseudocode, LLM Application, AI literacy, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Web Applications, Software Development, Software Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, User Story, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Sprint Planning, Product Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Copywriting, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing and Editing, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Keyword Research, Marketing Psychology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    342 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Generative AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Azure DevOps Pipelines, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Security, Model Deployment, Azure DevOps, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Build and Modernize Applications With Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Embeddings, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, Serverless Computing, Agentic Workflows, Systems Development Life Cycle, AI Orchestration, Cloud Development, Development Testing, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Application Development, AI Security, Tool Calling

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Rust Fundamentals: Duke University
  • API Development and Architecture: Edureka
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • AWS S3 Basics: Coursera
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Español: Google Cloud
  • Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems: Red Hat
  • Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation: SkillUp
  • Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters: University of Maryland, College Park

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