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Web Security Courses

Web security courses can help you learn about threat modeling, secure coding practices, penetration testing, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in vulnerability assessment, risk management, and implementing security protocols across various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Burp Suite for web application testing, and Metasploit for penetration testing, showing how these skills are applied in real-world security scenarios.


Popular Web Security Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Data Security, Cyber Risk, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Malware Protection, Authentications, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    CSC: Secure Software Testing and Maintenance

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Testing, Secure Coding, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Unit Testing, Penetration Testing, Security Controls, Computer Security, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, Information Privacy, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Security and Authentication

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, AI Enablement, Wireless Networks

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Internet History, Technology, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Security Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Software Security for Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, OAuth, Data Validation, Authentications, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Server Side, Security Strategy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Security Testing, Test Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, OSI Models, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Encryption, Remote Access Systems, Firewall, Brute-force attacks, Emerging Technologies, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-On Web App Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Secure Coding in Laravel

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Security Testing, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Encryption, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Database Application, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Web Servers, Web Development Tools

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Digital Safety and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular web security courses

  • Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities: Google
  • CSC: Secure Software Testing and Maintenance: CertNexus
  • Security and Authentication: Microsoft
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
  • Internet History, Technology, and Security: University of Michigan
  • Cloud Security Basics: University of Minnesota
  • Software Security for Web Applications: Codio
  • Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security: Infosec
  • Hands-On Web App Pentesting: Packt

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