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.

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Cloud Hosting, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Marketing Management, Customer Retention, Communication Planning, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Business Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Budgets, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Budgeting, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, GitHub, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Software Development, Responsible AI, Code Review, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Design Software, Software Engineering, Web Development, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Systems Administration, IT Automation, OS Process Management, General Networking, Graphical Tools
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Operations Management, Sustainable Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Climate Change Mitigation, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Waste Minimization, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Security Testing, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Linux Commands, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Test Tools, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Data Import/Export, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Governance, Communication Strategies, Internal Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Automation, No-Code Development, IT Automation, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Digital Transformation, Process Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Economics, Cost Control, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Production Management, Revenue Management, Market Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supply And Demand, Business Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Technology Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months