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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Variance Analysis, Fraud detection, Expense Management, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Record Keeping, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Data Validation, Payroll Systems, Expense Reports, Financial Statements, Payroll Processing, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable

    3.6 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.6 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Driving engagement, Psychology, Digital Communications

    4.6 stars, 139 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • P

    Packt

    Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, File I/O, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Functional Testing, Automation, UI Components, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management

    4.6 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Calculus, General Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Geometry

    4.8 stars, 123 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (123) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Spreadsheet Software, Report Writing, Microsoft Copilot, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Anomaly Detection, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods

    4.2 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft SQL Servers, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Apache Spark, SQL, Generative AI, Data Governance, Quality Management

    4.3 stars, 104 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (104) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    工程圖學 2D CAD

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Autodesk, Engineering Documentation, Diagram Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, Building Information Modeling

    4.7 stars, 224 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Power BI: Data Analysis, Reporting, and Connecting

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Business Reporting, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Software, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Access, Self Service Technologies, Data Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365

    4.1 stars, 8 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, File Management, Computer Programming Tools, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, C and C++, Systems Design, Data Maintenance, Data Storage Technologies, System Software, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Systems, Data Persistence, Command-Line Interface, Data Security

    4.7 stars, 76 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Support, Technical Support, Health Informatics, Information Technology Operations, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, General Networking

    4.8 stars, 207 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (207) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Cybersecurity and Network Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Hardening, Cyber Threat Hunting, Operating System Administration, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Linux Commands, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Operations, Linux, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Operating Systems, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Network Administration, Security Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google データアナリティクス

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Communications, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Validation, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Data Access, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 614 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

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

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

  • Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management: Coursera
  • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks: Packt
  • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft
  • Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI: Coursera
  • 工程圖學 2D CAD: National Taiwan University
  • Power BI: Data Analysis, Reporting, and Connecting: Logical Operations
  • Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence: Codio
  • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University

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