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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


  • U

    University of Glasgow

    6G Vision: ML, Intelligent Surfaces & Optical Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, AI Integrations, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Planning, User Story, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Delivery, Risk Management Framework, Product Management

    4.4 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Plot (Graphics), R (Software), R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export

    5 stars, 38 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, Authentications, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration, Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, DevOps, OAuth, Security Controls, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Agile Methodology, Performance Tuning

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (6) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Natural Language Processing and Capstone Assignment

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Social Media, Text Mining, Advanced Analytics, Cloud Computing, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Customer Analysis, Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Business Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Internet Of Things, Deep Learning

    4.4 stars, 50 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    C++: Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming

    3.9 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google Data Analytics (DE)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Management, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Stakeholder Engagement, Ggplot2, Stakeholder Communications, Data Ethics, R (Software), Dashboard Creation, Analytical Skills, Data Integrity, Dashboard, Case Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Data Analysis

    4.5 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scenario Testing, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, CI/CD, Test Engineering, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Test Execution Engine, GitLab, Debugging, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Context Management, Authentications

    1.5 stars, 6 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 1.5 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    Coursera

    Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 99 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (99) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Master Scrum & Agile with AI, Jira, and Agile Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sprint Retrospectives, Jira (Software), Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), Prompt Patterns, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, People Development, Scalability, User Story, Team Building, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, AI Workflows, Agile Product Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Presentations with Mentimeter

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, End User Training and Support

    4.8 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Data Maintenance, User Provisioning, Unix Commands, Midrange Computer, System Monitoring, Scripting, Disaster Recovery, System Software, System Configuration, Data Centers

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • 6G Vision: ML, Intelligent Surfaces & Optical Networks: University of Glasgow
  • Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data Visualization Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert: Whizlabs
  • Natural Language Processing and Capstone Assignment: University of California, Irvine
  • C++: Algorithms: Codio
  • Google Data Analytics (DE): Google
  • Playwright Power Techniques: Fast and Reliable Web Testing: Coursera
  • Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries: Coursera
  • Master Scrum & Agile with AI, Jira, and Agile Workflow: Packt

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