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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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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Visualization Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Infographics, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Tree Maps, Data Cleansing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford Online

    Cryptography I

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Probability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Simulations, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Certification Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Malware Protection, Linux Commands, Endpoint Security, Security Awareness, Hardening, File Systems, Remote Access Systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Support, Interoperability, Mobile Security, Technical Support and Services, Information Technology Operations, Technical Support, Operating Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Basic Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Authentications, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, General Networking, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Services, Network Infrastructure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    567 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Introduction to Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Continuous Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Accountability, Culture Transformation, Microservices, Organizational Development

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Prompting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Timelines, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Spreadsheet Software, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Correspondence, Complex Problem Solving, Report Writing, Solution Design, Document Management, Critical Thinking, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Cloud Application Development Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Node.JS, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Cloud Computing, HTML and CSS, Cloud Computing Architecture, MongoDB, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, DevOps, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Cybersecurity Implementation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Vulnerability Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Endpoint Detection and Response, Authorization (Computing), Patch Management, Cybersecurity, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Implementation, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, User Provisioning, Event Monitoring, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Scalable Application Development with NestJS

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Microservices, Performance Tuning, CI/CD, DevOps, Scalability, Restful API, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Server Side, Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Development Testing, Security Testing, Continuous Integration, Application Performance Management, Javascript, Program Development, Program Implementation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization: Macquarie University
  • Cryptography I: Stanford Online
  • Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+: IBM
  • CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Certification Exam Prep: Packt
  • Basic Statistics: University of Amsterdam
  • Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Git and GitHub: Google
  • Introduction to DevOps: IBM
  • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
  • Cloud Application Development Foundations: IBM

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