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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    FortiGate Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Network Routing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Security, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Enterprise Security

    4.7
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Visual Analytics with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Graphing, Data Mapping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Predictive Analytics, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Heat Maps, Data Analysis, Forecasting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Deep Learning, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data-oriented programming, Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Program Development, Data Access, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    187 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Networking and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, OSI Models, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Data Storage Technologies, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Microsoft Windows, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, System Configuration, Wide Area Networks, Hardware Architecture, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
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    568 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Power BI Connectivity, AI Integration & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Business Intelligence, Data Architecture, Business Reporting, AI Personalization, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Matplotlib, Data Wrangling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Data Governance, R Programming, Continuous Deployment

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Threat Management, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability, Encryption, Configuration Management

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Drive

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, Productivity Software, Cloud Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Microsoft Development Tools, Unsupervised Learning, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Continuous Deployment, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze and Optimize User Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Product Management, Performance Metric, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Channel, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate, Analyze, and Evaluate ML Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Evaluation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Responsible AI, Test Execution Engine, Performance Metric, Test Automation, Feature Engineering, Verification And Validation, Content Performance Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Quality Assessment, Gap Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Research Design, Quantitative Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • FortiGate Administrator: Fortinet, Inc.
  • Visual Analytics with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Networking and Storage: IBM
  • Power BI Connectivity, AI Integration & Reporting: Edureka
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Google Drive: Google Cloud
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
  • Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft

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