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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

    Packt

    A CISO Guide to Cyber Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Strategy, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Risk, AI Security, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Security Controls, Security Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Securing Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Orchestration, Responsible AI, LangChain, Threat Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Application Security, Large Language Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Security Controls, Prompt Engineering, MITRE ATT&CK Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Cloud Security, Model Training, Safety and Security

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Packaging and Labeling, Environmental Issue, Resource Utilization

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Google Cloud

    Set up a SIEM forwarder on a Linux Instance

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Configuration, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Event Monitoring, Linux Servers, Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Software Installation, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edureka

    Responsible AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Incident Management, Governance, Incident Response, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Policy Development, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Analysis, Data Collection, Search Engine Optimization

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Conceptual Design

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Codio

    Bash Scripting and System Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Unix Shell, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Scripting, Unix, Scripting Languages, Unix Commands, Linux, System Configuration, grep, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Configuration Management, File I/O

    ★ 2.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Facebook Pixel

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Personalized Campaigns, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics, Systems Integration

    ★ 4.1 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    Hybrid Cloud Capstone Project 

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, CI/CD, Containerization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Restful API, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Microservices, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Services, Multi-Cloud, Solution Architecture, Application Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure

    Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Financial Reporting, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Writing, Equities, Concision, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Target Audience, Data Science, Credit Risk, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, R Programming, Logistic Regression

    ★ 4.9 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Instagram, Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design

    ★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • A CISO Guide to Cyber Resilience: Packt
  • Securing Generative AI: Pearson
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety: Google Cloud
  • The Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Set up a SIEM forwarder on a Linux Instance: Google Cloud
  • Responsible AI: Edureka
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bash Scripting and System Configuration: Codio
  • Getting Started with Facebook Pixel: Coursera
  • Hybrid Cloud Capstone Project : IBM

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