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Application Security Courses

Application Security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) integration, and penetration testing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and static analysis tools, showing how these resources are used to identify and mitigate security risks in applications.

Popular Application Security Courses and Certifications


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    Simplilearn

    Web Application Security Crash Training

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Operational Risk, Application Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Threat Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Web Applications, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Scenario Testing, Software Development, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Cloud Data & Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Data Management, Data Security, Cloud API, Secure Coding, Application Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Applications, Key Management, Encryption, Information Privacy, OAuth, Cloud Storage, API Gateway, Threat Modeling, Data Encryption Standard, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Cloud Development, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Servers, Transaction Processing, Server Side

    ★ 4.3 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Edureka

    Securing and Testing Node.js Applications

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Unit Testing, Node.JS, Hardening, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Software Testing, System Monitoring, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Application Deployment, Security Testing, Web Development Tools, JSON, MongoDB, GitHub

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • P

    Packt

    Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Security Engineering, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Process Driven Development, Risk Management Framework

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Security and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, ASP.NET, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Data Security, Microsoft Copilot, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Application Security, Data Storage, Cryptography, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • E

    Edureka

    Secure Coding for Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SonarQube, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Code Review, Maintainability, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Risk Mitigation, Software Quality Assurance, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Software Technical Review, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • W

    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for applications and data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Security Controls, Encryption

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Application of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Threat Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming

    ★ 4.9 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Web Applications, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Security Controls, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Programming Interface (API), Exploitation techniques, Web Servers, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    CertNexus

    Cyber Secure Software Developer (CSSD) (Exam CSD-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Security Requirements Analysis, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Software Design, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Data Security, Network Security, Security Management, Application Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Pentesting APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, API Testing, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Exploit development, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Business Logic, Authorization (Computing), Scenario Testing, Security Controls, Development Environment, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular application security courses

  • Web Application Security Crash Training: Simplilearn
  • Cloud Data & Application Security: LearnKartS
  • Cloud Application Security: University of Minnesota
  • Securing and Testing Node.js Applications: Edureka
  • Secure Software Development: Packt
  • Security and Authentication: Microsoft
  • Secure Coding for Application Development: Edureka
  • Design security solutions for applications and data: Whizlabs
  • Cyber Security: Application of AI: Macquarie University
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5: Pearson

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