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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

    How to make invitations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design and Product, Event Management, Computer Programming

    4.6 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Equities, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Data Access, Financial Market

    4.3 stars, 44 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (44) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Edureka

    Building RAG and MCP Servers with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Automation, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, Python Programming

    3.9 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Tree Maps, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Software Installation

    4.7 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Management, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Patch Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Linux Administration, Dashboard Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert 102

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Big Data, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization

    4.7 stars, 57 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Canva pour les débutants

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

    4.5 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (44) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Automation Engineering, Robotics, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Electronic Systems, Industrial Engineering, Internet Of Things, Automation, Vibrations, Electronic Hardware, C (Programming Language), Power Electronics, Peripheral Devices, Electronics, Wireless Networks, Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems

    4.4 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Digital Painting Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Design Software, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Accounting Basics: ACCA/CIMA/CMA/CA/AAT/Cambridge/Edexcel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Depreciation, Standard Accounting Practices, Accruals, Accounting Systems, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Incident Response, Risk Management, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Threat Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Secure Coding, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, ISO/IEC 27001, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Malware Protection, Incident Management, Penetration Testing

    4.3 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Intermediate · 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

  • How to make invitations using Canva: Coursera
  • Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal: Coursera
  • Building RAG and MCP Servers with Claude: Edureka
  • Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau: Universidad Austral
  • Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS): Johns Hopkins University
  • Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning: Edureka
  • Splunk Search Expert 102: Splunk Inc.
  • Canva pour les débutants: Coursera
  • VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • Digital Painting Specialization: Michigan State University

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