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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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    Packt

    Information Systems Auditing and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Auditors Report, Internal Auditing, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Auditing, Quality Assessment, Project Coordination, Quality Assurance, Information Systems Security, Presentations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Product Strategy in the age of GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Flow Diagram, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Innovation, Design Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, New Product Development, Customer Insights, Go To Market Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Product Planning, Strategic Prioritization, AI Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Prototyping, Generative AI, Strategic Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Program Evaluation, Learning Management Systems, Analytics, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Основы графического дизайна

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Design Software, Color Theory, Layout Design

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    533 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intel

    AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, AI literacy, Automation, Responsible AI, B2B Sales

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Exploit development, Database Management, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Database Software, Threat Detection, Data Import/Export, Cybersecurity, Linux, Linux Administration

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Code Reusability, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Functional Design, Data Science, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Computational Logic

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Management, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Performance Improvement, Business Requirements, Business Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    More C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Storage, C and C++, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Cyber Attack Countermeasures

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Model Optimization, Statistical Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistics, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Network Analysis, Big Data

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Information Systems Auditing and Governance: Packt
  • Product Strategy in the age of GenAI: Coursera
  • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Основы графического дизайна: California Institute of the Arts
  • AI Essentials: Intel
  • Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting: EDUCBA
  • Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep: STARWEAVER
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • More C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System

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