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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


  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Games, Sensors and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Graphic Techniques, Event-Driven Programming, Knowledge of Apple Hardware

    4.5 stars, 55 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Gen AI for Executives Course - Gen AI Adoption

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, AI Enablement, Employee Retention, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Talent Management, Security Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Integrations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Workforce Development

    4.4 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Economics, Market Trend, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Operating Cost, Demand Planning, Business Strategy, Revenue Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Cost Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Washington

    Front-End Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, GitHub Copilot, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)

    4.7 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Usar Funciones y Fórmulas Básicas en Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software

    4.6 stars, 195 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SAS

    Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Processing, Perl (Programming Language), Statistical Programming, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Data Presentation

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Offensive Cyber Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Security Testing, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a value proposition canvas in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Modeling, Competitive Intelligence, Business Analysis Tools, Presentations, Product Knowledge, Data Import/Export, Marketing, Collaborative Software

    4.6 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SAS

    Analyzing Time Series and Sequential Data

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling

    5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Digital Manufacturing: Introduction and Smart Design

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Automation, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Operations, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Network Infrastructure, Finite Element Methods, AI Integrations, Cloud Computing

    4.5 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google DeepMind

    Getting Started with Google Gemini API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Token Optimization, Tool Calling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, JSON, Generative AI, Data Integration, Development Environment, Python Programming, Key Management, Debugging

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

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Leadership Studies, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Technical Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Business Leadership, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Psychology

    4.8 stars, 198 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (198) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    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

  • Games, Sensors and Media: University of California, Irvine
  • Microsoft Gen AI for Executives Course - Gen AI Adoption: Microsoft
  • Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior: Illinois Tech
  • Front-End Web Development for Beginners: University of Washington
  • Usar Funciones y Fórmulas Básicas en Excel: Coursera
  • Advanced SAS Programming Techniques: SAS
  • Offensive Cyber Operations: STARWEAVER
  • Create a value proposition canvas in Miro: Coursera
  • Analyzing Time Series and Sequential Data: SAS
  • Digital Manufacturing: Introduction and Smart Design: L&T EduTech

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