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.

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Technology Strategies, digital literacy, English Language, Innovation, Language Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, General Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Computer Networking, IT Security Architecture, Technical Support and Services, Malware Protection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Storytelling, Video Production, Gemini, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Video Editing, Responsible AI, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Writing, Collaboration, Project Management, Business Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Software Versioning, Bitbucket, GitLab, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Security Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Detection, Security Engineering, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Snowflake
Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Databases, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Change Control, DevOps, Cloud Development, SQL, Data Integration, CI/CD, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Software Development Tools, Stored Procedure, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months