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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


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    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, User Research, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Usability, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Design & Secure LLM APIs for Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Cloud API, Amazon CloudWatch, AI Security, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Redis, Load Balancing, Performance Testing, Network Monitoring, Incident Response, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Generative AI, Big Data, Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Business Logic, Business

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    106K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    AI Foundations for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Model Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Science

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    35K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Statistics, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    74K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Management Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Software-Defined Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Beginners Guide to C# Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Application Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design, Program Development, Data Validation, Microsoft Development Tools, Security Testing, Software Development Tools

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agent Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LangChain, OpenAI API, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Document Management, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Software Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Minimal APIs in ASP.NET 9

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Middleware, .NET Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), C# (Programming Language), API Design, Databases, Performance Tuning, Data Persistence, Web Development, Microservices, Scalability, Development Environment, Web Applications, Unit Testing, Data Validation, Web Analytics, Application Security

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate & Secure LLM Deployments

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, CI/CD, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, Enterprise Security, DevOps, Docker (Software), Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Performance Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Development of Secure Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Programming Principles, Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Wireless Networks, System Programming, Computer Programming, System Requirements, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Design & Secure LLM APIs for Scalability: Coursera
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • Network Management Approaches: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Beginners Guide to C# Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • AI Agent Developer: Vanderbilt University
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr: Google Cloud
  • Minimal APIs in ASP.NET 9: Packt

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