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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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    AI CERTs

    Bitcoin Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Key Management, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Hardening, Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Program Development, Test Case, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Programming Principles

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    419 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Software Development, Transaction Processing, Program Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Database Theory, Databases

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Total Seminars

    Endpoint & Wireless Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Authentications, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Management, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, System Configuration, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Wide Area Networks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Support for Software

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Technical Support, System Support, Technical Support and Services, Remote Access Systems, Debugging, Issue Tracking, Performance Tuning, Software Installation, Patch Management, Microsoft Office

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Maintainability, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, API Testing, Restful API, Data Import/Export, Git (Version Control System), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Extensible Languages and XML, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security Manager Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Safety Culture, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Event Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Dashboard, Threat Management, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Corporate Communications, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI Course in Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Design Software, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Workflows, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, AI Integrations, Software Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Maestría en Ingeniería de Software

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, LLM Application, Test Automation, Design Thinking, Unsupervised Learning, Process Analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Organizational Strategy, Data Storytelling, Classification Algorithms, Kotlin, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Management, Technology Strategies, Site Reliability Engineering, API Design, Software As A Service

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Packt

    Security and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Continuous Monitoring, Business Continuity, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Threat Management, Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Bitcoin Security Foundations: AI CERTs
  • TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Endpoint & Wireless Security: Total Seminars
  • Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch: LearnQuest
  • Dell Technologies Technical Support for Software: Dell
  • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt
  • Cyber Security Manager Certificate: Macquarie University
  • Generative AI Course in Software Design: Simplilearn
  • Maestría en Ingeniería de Software: Universidad de los Andes

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