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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Strategy, Employee Training, Behavior Management, Insurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Mobile Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Network Security, Scripting, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Requirements Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Technical Support and Services, Technical Consulting, Technical Support, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Network Security, Data Security, Information Assurance, General Networking, Computer Hardware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Web Scraping, Digital Forensics, IT Automation, Data Security, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Network Security, Scripting, Network Analysis, Open Source Technology, Data Analysis Software, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Human Factors (Security), Data Security, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Cyber Engineering, Patch Management, Network Security, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Digital Forensics, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Plotly, Data Mining, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, DevSecOps, Azure DevOps, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Software Quality Assurance, Release Management, Secure Coding, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Verification And Validation, Continuous Integration, GitHub, Software Testing, Security Controls, Software Development Tools, Data Governance, Continuous Deployment, Cyber Governance, Version Control
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks