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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


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Presentation, Management Accounting, Data Storytelling, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Data Ethics, SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Financial Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Image Quality, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Meta

    Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Gradle, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Kotlin, Development Environment, Build Tools, Virtual Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), User Interface (UI), UI Components

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Google

    Google UX Design (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Presentations, Design Reviews, Software Design Documents, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Story, Storyboarding, Ideation, Mockups, Usability, Software Documentation

    ★ 4.9 (2.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    The State University of New York

    Practical Time Series Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, R (Software), Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, C and C++, Linux Servers, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

    ★ 4.6 (440) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, C and C++, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, Software Development, C++ (Programming Language), Dataflow, Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Mathematical Software, Machine Learning

    ★ 2.9 (196) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    Emory University

    Finance for Non-Financial Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Financial Data, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, General Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Investments

    ★ 4.4 (475) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Automated Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Software Engineering Tools, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Computer Programming Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Automation, Functional Requirement, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning

    ★ 4.2 (86) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Duke University

    Rust Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, Application Deployment, DevOps, LLM Application, Continuous Integration, Hugging Face, Unit Testing, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

    ★ 3.9 (293) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Wesleyan University

    Data Management and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (945) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Improving your statistical inferences

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Research, Data Literacy, General Science and Research, Data Sharing, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.9 (801) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies: Macquarie University
  • Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development : Meta
  • Google UX Design (PT): Google
  • Practical Time Series Analysis: The State University of New York
  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
  • Introduction to Automated Analysis: University of Minnesota
  • Rust Programming: Duke University

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