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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft 365, Workflow Management, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, No-Code Development, Process Design, Business Workflow Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Application Development, Data Visualization, Application Design, Data Modeling, Business Process, Data Store, Generative AI Agents

    4.3 stars, 162 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rice University

    Biases and Portfolio Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Portfolio Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Financial Trading, Equities

    4.6 stars, 285 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (285) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Embedded C Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, C and C++, Software Development Tools, System Programming, Eclipse (Software), Build Tools, Programming Principles, Data Storage

    4.7 stars, 74 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (74) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Operations: Automation, Analytics & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Microsoft Copilot, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, Sales, Report Writing, HubSpot CRM, Email Automation, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Customer Relationship Management, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.3 stars, 128 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (128) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Security Testing, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, Database Application, Zero Trust Network Access, SQL

    4.7 stars, 52 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 116 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (116) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Static Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, SonarQube, Human Factors

    4.2 stars, 65 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (65) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    C++程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, C (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 813 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (813) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • X

    Xbox

    Xbox Graphic Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Photoshop

    4.5 stars, 112 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (112) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Market Data, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

    3.7 stars, 345 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.7 (345) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Éléments de Géomatique

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geostatistics, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Land Development, Global Positioning Systems, 3D Modeling, Data Mapping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Survey Creation, Engineering Calculations, Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, Numerical Analysis

    4.7 stars, 144 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management

    4.6 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Biases and Portfolio Selection: Rice University
  • Embedded C Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
  • GenAI for Sales Operations: Automation, Analytics & Strategy: Coursera
  • Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity: LearnKartS
  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I): Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Static Testing: Board Infinity
  • C++程序设计: Peking University
  • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University

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