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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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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Enterprise Security, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Metrics, Accountability Frameworks, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.3 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Scrimba

    Deploy AI Apps with Cloudflare

    Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud API, Application Deployment, API Gateway, OpenAI API, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, LLM Application, Cloud Technologies, OpenAI, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    4.9 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Infosec

    Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Memory Management

    4.8 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (97) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Technology Solutions, Animations, Scripting

    4.7 stars, 125 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Record Keeping, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Data Management, Cloud Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Standards, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Security Controls, Threat Management

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Database Management, Databases, Database Software, Data Store, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Architecture, Transaction Processing, Scalability

    4.6 stars, 88 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, R (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Analytical Skills, Medical Privacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Logistic Regression

    4.6 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, AI Security, Advertising, Marketing, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy

    4.5 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    L&T EduTech

    FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Network Protocols, Control Systems, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Hardware Architecture, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Installation, System Configuration, Real Time Data

    4.4 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Imperial College London

    Getting started with TensorFlow 2

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Computer Programming, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Persistence

    4.9 stars, 582 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (582) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Programación con Python, nivel básico

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Functional Design, Mathematical Software

    4.9 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Android graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, Virtual Reality, Animations, Color Theory, Linear Algebra

    4.2 stars, 73 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Deploy AI Apps with Cloudflare: Scrimba
  • Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools: Infosec
  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance: Microsoft
  • Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis: Universiteit Leiden
  • Generative AI for Data Science: Microsoft
  • FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application: L&T EduTech
  • Getting started with TensorFlow 2: Imperial College London

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