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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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    University of Alberta

    Client Needs and Software Requirements

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Functional Requirement, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Acceptance Testing, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    GenAI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Software Architecture, Code Review, AI literacy, Software Design, API Design, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, AI Security, Database Design, Python Programming, Automation, Version Control, Java Programming

    2.2
    Rating, 2.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, AI literacy, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Software Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development, Process Modeling, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Agile Planning for Software Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Risk Management Framework, Agile Software Development, User Story, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Risking, Dependency Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    CompTIA Security+ 701

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Computer Security, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    671 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    JavaScript Security

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Security, Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, Cryptography, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Infrastructure Security, Exploitation techniques, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Web Applications, Javascript, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Blockchain Security

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Exploitation techniques, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    AI-Powered Software Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Client Needs and Software Requirements : University of Alberta
  • GenAI for Software Developers: SkillUp
  • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI
  • Software Processes and Agile Practices: University of Alberta
  • Agile Planning for Software Products: University of Alberta
  • CompTIA Security+ 701: Infosec
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta
  • JavaScript Security: Infosec
  • Blockchain Security: Infosec
  • Mastering Software Development in R: Johns Hopkins University

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