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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


  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, AI powered creativity, Target Audience, Content Creation, AI Enablement, Writing and Editing, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Marketing Automation, Generative AI, Driving engagement

    4 stars, 58 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Windows Registry Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Microsoft Windows, User Accounts, USB, Identity and Access Management, File Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management

    4.7 stars, 70 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    British Standards Institution

    AI Governance & ISO 42001 Readiness for GRC, Audit, & Legal

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Risking, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Training, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Quality Management Systems, Governance, Trustworthiness, Auditing

    3.4 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.4 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Creative Problem-Solving, Scaled Agile Framework, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Conflict Management, Agile Software Development, Team Performance Management, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Innovation, Problem Solving, Project Controls

    4.4 stars, 95 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (95) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Vibe Coding for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Claude Code, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Authentications, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems

    4.5 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Information Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Project Risk Management, Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Case Studies, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Application Development, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Frameworks, Software Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    3.1 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.1 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    工程圖學 2D CAD

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Autodesk, Engineering Documentation, Diagram Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, Building Information Modeling

    4.7 stars, 224 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Test Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Cloud Deployment, Distributed Computing

    4.7 stars, 245 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (245) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Safety Standards, Building Services Engineering, Building Design, Facility Management and Maintenance, Hazard Analysis, Safety and Security, Firewall, Design Specifications, Systems Integration

    4.6 stars, 79 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (79) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Agile Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Systems Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Development Life Cycle, Teamwork, Systems Development, Configuration Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Engineering Management, Leadership and Management

    4.7 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft R Programming for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Version Control, Leaflet (Software), Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, R (Software), Data Wrangling

    4.2 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (9) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Information Technology

    4.6 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera
  • Windows Registry Forensics: Infosec
  • AI Governance & ISO 42001 Readiness for GRC, Audit, & Legal: British Standards Institution
  • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Vibe Coding for Developers: Edureka
  • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
  • 工程圖學 2D CAD: National Taiwan University
  • .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers: EDUCBA
  • Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems: L&T EduTech
  • Agile Systems Engineering: University of Colorado System

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