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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, Test Case, Testability, R Programming, Code Reusability, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Program Development, Build Tools, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing

    4.1 stars, 223 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (223) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    OpenAI

    ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Canva (Software), Communication

    4.8 stars, 739 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Infographic in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6 stars, 202 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (202) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Gemini, Data Analysis Software, Google Gemini, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Self Service Technologies

    4.6 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Science and Research, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Cybersecurity, Case Studies, Automation

    4.8 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

    4.6 stars, 62 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Application Design, Data Structures, Application Frameworks, Data Management

    4.8 stars, 77 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (77) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 92 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Data Management, Data Sharing, File Management, Version Control, Data Import/Export, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.8 stars, 79 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    User Interface Design and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Research, Design Thinking, Design, Style Guides

    4.5 stars, 74 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (74) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business Entry Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Development, Market Analysis, Franchising, Risk Analysis, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 96 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Open Generative AI: Build with Open Models and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Load Balancing, Large Language Modeling, Containerization, AI Security, Docker (Software), Model Optimization, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Agentic systems, LangChain, Restful API, Data Ethics, Image Quality

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: OpenAI
  • Create an Infographic in Canva: Coursera
  • Introduction to Looker: Google Cloud
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: IBM
  • Learn AI Agents: Scrimba
  • Google Sheets en Español: Google Cloud
  • User Interface Design and Prototyping: Microsoft

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