• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Application Security

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


  • P

    Packt

    Network Foundations and Addressing

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Scalability

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Python for Command-and-control, Exfiltration and Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, IT Automation, Python Programming, Scripting Languages

    ★ 4.7 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to DevSecOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, DevSecOps, Process Optimization, Devops Tools, CI/CD, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Software Development Tools, Continuous Delivery, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Process Improvement, Web Development Tools, Software Development, IT Automation, Digital Transformation, Organizational Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Business Transformation

    ★ 4.1 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Architecture  

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Project Design, Development Environment

    ★ 5 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    The R Programming Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, R (Software), Debugging, R Programming, Data Structures, Microsoft Development Tools, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Statistical Programming, Program Development, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Computational Logic, Scripting, Functional Design, Software Installation

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating a Streaming Data Pipeline With Apache Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Cloud Platforms, Cloud API, Java Programming, Network Analysis

    ★ 3.8 (27) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Internet Of Things, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Threat Detection

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Software Design Patterns

    ★ 4.5 (48) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Solidity Advanced: Secure Smart Contracts & DApp Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Engineering, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Exploit development, Web Applications, Application Development, Code Reusability, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Transaction Processing, Scalability, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Security Testing, Mobile Security, Test Script Development, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Human Factors (Security), Scripting Languages, Authentications, Network Analysis, Automation, Virtual Networking, Virtual Environment

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Securing a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Security Controls, Database Management, Identity and Access Management, Key Management

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Codio

    Introduction to Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, IT Automation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Code Reusability, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Platforms, Data Security, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.1 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…325326327…651

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

  • Network Foundations and Addressing: Packt
  • Python for Command-and-control, Exfiltration and Impact: Infosec
  • Introduction to DevSecOps: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Systems Architecture  : IBM
  • The R Programming Starter Course: Microsoft
  • Creating a Streaming Data Pipeline With Apache Kafka: Google Cloud
  • Assessing and Managing Secure IoT Applications and Devices: LearnQuest
  • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
  • Solidity Advanced: Secure Smart Contracts & DApp Development: Packt
  • Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux: EDUCBA

Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

Cybersecurity (33)
Google (25)
Google Cloud Platform (17)
Internet (17)
Cryptography (16)
Network Security (16)
Linux (12)
Software Testing (12)
Information Security (10)
Application Programming Interfaces (8)
Kubernetes (8)
Web (8)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok