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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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    DeepLearning.AI

    Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Applied Machine Learning, Numerical Analysis, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Computer Programming, Derivatives

    4.8 stars, 969 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (969) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Frontend Integration, Service Oriented Architecture, JSON, Database Management, Unit Testing, Java Programming

    3.9 stars, 705 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (705) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    The Command Line for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Mac OS, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix Shell, File Systems, Computer Literacy, Unix, File I/O, OS Process Management, Prompt Patterns, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres)

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Management, Patient Safety, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Encryption, Health Technology, Data Security, Information Privacy

    4.6 stars, 402 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (402) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, OpenAI API, Prompt Patterns, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, Memory Management, Hugging Face, Vector Databases, Software Engineering

    4.5 stars, 430 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (430) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Java FullStack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Java, Computer Programming Tools, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design Patterns, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    4.4 stars, 872 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (872) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Care Management, Medical Privacy, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Claims Processing, Medical Billing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Medical Management, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 434 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (434) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Enterprise Architecture, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Security Strategy, Database Architecture and Administration, Threat Management

    4.4 stars, 92 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (92) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Introducción a la programación con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Scripting, Computer Programming

    4.6 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D
    A

    Multiple educators

    DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management

    4.7 stars, 620 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (620) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, System Configuration, Digital Forensics

    4.7 stars, 66 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Industrial Engineering, Production Process, Product Design, Automation, Digital Design, Digital Analysis, Safety and Security, Advanced Analytics, Technology Roadmaps, Cybersecurity, Big Data

    4.7 stars, 3.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
  • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
  • The Command Line for Everyone: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres): Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Java FullStack Developer: Board Infinity
  • Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager: Johns Hopkins University
  • Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture: SkillUp
  • Introducción a la programación con Python: Universidad Austral
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI

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