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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

    Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Security Awareness, Security Testing, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, User Provisioning, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Threat Management, Authentications, Functional Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Full Stack Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Node.JS, Cloud Infrastructure, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, Software Development

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

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    53K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Designing Secure Applications Using the OWASP Top 10

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, IT Security Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Application Security, Application Design, DevSecOps, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Hardening, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Access, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Supply Chain

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Metasploit, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Risk Mitigation, Threat Modeling, Active Directory, Application Security, Test Tools, Network Security, Web Applications, Linux

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    ASP.NET Core Secure Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), ASP.NET, Authorization (Computing), Secure Coding, DevSecOps, AI Security, Authentications, Application Security, Responsible AI, Hardening, Data Security, AI Integrations, Software Development Life Cycle, .NET Framework, Security Controls, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Software Engineering, Building Codes

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Java APIs and Functional Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Maintainability, Hardening, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Software Design, Java, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Object Oriented Design, API Design, Code Reusability, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Interoperability, System Programming, C (Programming Language)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Database Administration, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Application, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, User Provisioning, SQL, Application Security, Security Controls, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Exploitation techniques, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Azure Networking: VNETs, VPN, and Traffic Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), ASP.NET, Authentications, Secure Coding, Load Balancing, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Back-End Web Development, API Design, .NET Framework, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Application Security, Application Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Process Optimization, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 4: Pearson
  • IBM Full Stack Software Developer: IBM
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • Designing Secure Applications Using the OWASP Top 10: Packt
  • The Ultimate Kali Linux Book: Packt
  • IBM Applied DevOps Engineering: IBM
  • ASP.NET Core Secure Coding: Packt
  • Advanced Java APIs and Functional Programming: Packt
  • Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities: IBM

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