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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture

    ★ 4.6 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Calendar

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Calendar Management, Setting Appointments, Collaborative Software, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Event Management, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.7 (390) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Middleware, Cloud Platforms, Embedded Systems, Information Systems Security, Telecommunications, Cloud Technologies, Interoperability, Cybersecurity, Cloud-Based Integration

    ★ 4.5 (127) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Memory Management

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

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  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Device-based Models with TensorFlow Lite

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Model Deployment, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Android Development, Tensorflow, Swift Programming, Model Training, Mobile Development, Embedded Systems, Computer Vision, Machine Learning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Web Application Development: Basic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, User Interface (UI) Design, Model View Controller, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Ruby on Rails

    ★ 4.3 (185) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Android Development, Other Mobile Programming Languages, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Network Analysis in Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Biology, Data Processing, Data Integration, Network Model, Life Sciences, Statistical Methods, Open Source Technology, Scientific Visualization, General Science and Research, Cell Biology, Unix Commands, Laboratory Research

    ★ 4.5 (204) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, JSON, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Testing, Test Tools, Integration Testing, Functional Testing

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

  • 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, Human Factors

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Getting started with generative AI in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Application Design, Security Controls, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Automation and Scripting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Test Script Development, Scripting, Version Control, Test Automation, IT Automation, Email Automation, Test Tools, Software Testing, Cloud API, Scripting Languages, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Ethics, Scalability, Python Programming, File I/O, Productivity

    ★ 3.8 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Pearson
  • Google Calendar: Google Cloud
  • M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Device-based Models with TensorFlow Lite: DeepLearning.AI
  • Web Application Development: Basic Concepts: University of New Mexico
  • Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps: IBM
  • Network Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Static Testing: Board Infinity

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