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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


  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    New Technologies for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Business Transformation, MarTech, Technology Strategies, Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Augmented Reality, FinTech, Blockchain, Virtual Reality

    4.4 stars, 458 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (458) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Consolidation, Data Visualization, Data Management, Automation

    4.7 stars, 131 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • K

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

    Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Bioinformatics, Unix, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Unix Shell, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Rmarkdown, Unix Commands, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Linux Servers, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • B

    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, SAP Applications, Restful API, Core Data (Software), Security Controls, HTML and CSS, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Query Languages, Action Oriented, Data Validation

    3.7 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (45) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Julia Scientific Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Software, Epidemiology, Numerical Analysis, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Computational Logic

    4.4 stars, 439 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (439) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • D

    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, FinTech, General Lending, Key Management, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Finance, Transaction Processing, Public Key Infrastructure, Asset Protection, Supply Management

    4.9 stars, 493 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (493) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, R Programming, Public Health, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Model Optimization, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Immunology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution

    4.8 stars, 305 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (305) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.5 stars, 121 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Android Development, File I/O, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

    4.2 stars, 801 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (801) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Remote Access Systems, Cyber Governance, Telecommuting, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    SQL Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Quality, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, JSON, Query Languages, Business Metrics, Business Reporting, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation

    4 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Theory, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Database Software, Relational Databases, MySQL, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, NoSQL, Query Languages, PostgreSQL, Data Security, Data Management, Cloud Deployment

    4.6 stars, 276 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (276) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • New Technologies for Business Leaders: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I: Macquarie University
  • Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • Julia Scientific Programming: University of Cape Town
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives: Duke University
  • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney
  • Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers: Vanderbilt University
  • An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University

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