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.

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Metasploit, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Web Applications, Authentications, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Systems Administration, TCP/IP, Linux Administration, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Identity and Access Management, Network Security
★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Application Security
★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: DeepSeek API, Deepseek, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Human Computer Interaction, Agentic Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Product Strategy, Embeddings, Application Deployment, Case Studies
★ 3.8 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Technical Communication, digital literacy, Oral Comprehension, Health Technology, Vocabulary, Computer Literacy, Collaborative Software, Grammar, Safety and Security, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, Language Learning, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Computer Hardware
★ 4.1 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Digital Assets, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Software Development, Go (Programming Language), Cryptography, Transaction Processing, FinTech, Encryption, Business Logic, Business Analysis, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Financial Data, Finance, Microsoft Office, Loans
★ 4.7 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scripting Languages, Scripting, Java, Java Programming, Server Side, Web Applications, Web Components
★ 4.7 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Legal Research, Research Design, Writing, Legal Writing, Research Reports, Databases, Journals
★ 4.4 (47) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Splunk Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Data Manipulation, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Big Data, Transaction Processing, Data Integration, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization
★ 4.6 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Gemini, Education Software and Technology, AI literacy, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Integrations
★ 4.9 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Shell Script, IT Automation, Web Applications
★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months