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Software Security Courses

Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.


Popular Software Security Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Agile Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Release Management

    ★ 4.7 (7.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Office Productivity Software

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Meeting Facilitation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation

    ★ 4.7 (599) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Chicago

    Software Defined Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.5 (292) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Lean Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Process Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Product Development, Agile Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Testing, Waste Minimization

    ★ 4.6 (433) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Software

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, 3D Assets, Computer-Aided Design, Design, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Peripheral Devices

    ★ 4.6 (558) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Mobile Security

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Investigation, Mobile Development, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Endpoint Security, Cybersecurity, iOS Development, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Computer Security, Data Analysis Software, Authentications, Data Integrity, Data Storage

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Cloud Systems Software

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Virtualization, Data Store, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Virtual Machines, Application Frameworks, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability

    ★ 4.6 (319) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Practical Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Testing, Functional Testing, Software Documentation, Test Automation, Software Quality Assurance, Code Review, Test Data, Issue Tracking, Software Technical Review, Quality Assurance, Development Environment, Technical Communication

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Software Defined Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Switches, Network Routing, Microsoft Azure, General Networking, Test Tools, Network Analysis, Debugging

    ★ 4.1 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, System Design and Implementation, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Computer Hardware and Software

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Software Systems, File Systems

    ★ 4.6 (274) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Software Development, Docker (Software), Containerization, Requirements Analysis, Software Engineering, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Unified Modeling Language, Debugging, Software Design, GitHub, Code Review, Software Development Methodologies, User Requirements Documents, DevOps, CI/CD, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Software Development Life Cycle

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Agile Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • Office Productivity Software: SkillUp
  • Software Defined Networking: The University of Chicago
  • Lean Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • 3D Printing Software: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cyber Security: Mobile Security: Macquarie University
  • Cloud Systems Software: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Practical Software Testing: Board Infinity
  • Software Defined Networking: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Software Design Principles: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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