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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


  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Management: Developing and Delivering a New Product

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Product Requirements, Commercialization, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Team Building, Stakeholder Communications, Market Research, Team Management

    4.7 stars, 157 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Developer and Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Azure Synapse Analytics, Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, Business Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Solution Architecture, Data Management, Performance Analysis, Analytics, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Automation

    2.8 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 2.8 (11) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Collaborative Software, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Technical Communication, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.7 stars, 217 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (217) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Servers

    4.6 stars, 507 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (507) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Laboratory Experience

    4.7 stars, 247 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (247) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub Copilot, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Containerization, Web Frameworks, Rust (Programming Language), AI Workflows, DevOps, Hugging Face, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, Cloud-Native Computing, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Big Data

    4.1 stars, 234 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (234) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Firewall, Network Routing, Network Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Automation

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Problem Solving, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis, Scripting Languages

    4 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Devops Tools, AWS CloudFormation, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Terraform, Authentications

    4.6 stars, 292 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (292) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination

    4.4 stars, 117 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software

    4.2 stars, 182 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (182) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Our Earth's Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Evaluation

    4.7 stars, 818 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (818) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Product Management: Developing and Delivering a New Product: SkillUp
  • Microsoft Power BI Developer and Architect: Microsoft
  • Machine Learning Capstone: IBM
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
  • Network Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Python Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations: Amazon Web Services
  • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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