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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


  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Understanding, Using, and Securing Crypto and Digital Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Asset Protection, Data Security, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Key Management, Security Controls, Securities (Finance), Multi-Factor Authentication, Ledgers (Accounting), Authentications, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Accounting Systems, Financial Market, Market Data, Financial Regulations

    4.7 stars, 93 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Management

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Cyber Governance, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leadership and Management, Internal Communications, Leadership, Communication Planning, Performance Metric, Program Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Communications

    4.6 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Version Control, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, AI Integrations, Analytics, GitHub, Analysis, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning, Data Integrity

    3.9 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, Hugging Face, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AI Security, Application Security, Continuous Monitoring

    4.1 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Multimedia, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office

    4.1 stars, 134 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (134) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Transformation

    4.4 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Toronto

    App Design and Development for iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Persistence, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model

    4.1 stars, 269 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (269) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Vision Transformer (ViT), Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Network Architecture

    4.6 stars, 78 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (78) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.6 stars, 298 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Transactions

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Intellectual Property, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Contract Negotiation, Cloud Security, Vendor Contracts, Cyber Risk, Contract Review, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Data Security, Data Governance, Negotiation, Regulatory Requirements, Cybersecurity

    4.9 stars, 103 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Unilever

    Measurement and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Online Advertising, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Social Media, Campaign Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Value Propositions

    4.8 stars, 65 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (65) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Central Banks and Monetary Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Market, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Economics, Loans, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Credit Risk, General Lending, Crisis Management, Crisis Intervention

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Understanding, Using, and Securing Crypto and Digital Assets: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Management: Infosec
  • SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera
  • Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models: Coursera
  • Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation: Coursera
  • Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI: Microsoft
  • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
  • Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Principal Component Analysis with NumPy: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing Law: Transactions: Queen Mary University of London

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