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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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    Packt

    GRC Fundamentals - Learn Governance, Risk, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Governance, Communication Strategies, Internal Auditing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of IT Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Web Applications, Collaborative Software, Computer Literacy, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Application Development, System Software, Linux, Application Design, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Software Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Open Source Models with Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, LLM Application, Generative AI, Embeddings, Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI), API Design, Fine-tuning, Computer Vision

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    156 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Database Management, Databases, Database Software, Data Store, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Architecture, Transaction Processing, Scalability

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Java, Data Access, Data Store, Database Application, Database Development, Java Programming, Databases, Software Development, Data Storage, Program Development, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Electrical Wiring, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Infrastructure Security, Network Planning And Design, Cloud-Based Integration, System Implementation, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, Authentications, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration, Cloud Deployment, DevSecOps, DevOps, OAuth, Security Controls, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Agile Methodology, Performance Tuning

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, System Testing, Security Strategy, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Exploitation techniques, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Azure Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Network Administration, Scalability, Network Security, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Remote Access Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google DeepMind

    Exploring AI with Google AI Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Google Gemini, Vibe coding, Gemini, Program Development, Google Cloud Platform, Key Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, AI Integrations, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Generative AI, Prototyping, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI and Model Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Prompt Engineering, Model Optimization, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Peking University

    软件工程

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Tools, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Agile Software Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Agile Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Functional Requirement, Development Environment, Software Engineering Tools, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Software Design Documents, Systems Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • GRC Fundamentals - Learn Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
  • Foundations of IT Fundamentals: Packt
  • Open Source Models with Hugging Face: DeepLearning.AI
  • Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera
  • IoT Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert: Whizlabs
  • Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention: Microsoft
  • Azure Networking Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Exploring AI with Google AI Studio: Google DeepMind

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