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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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    Coursera

    API Validation with Postman

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Verification And Validation, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Performance Testing, Test Tools, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications

    4.6
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Encryption and Cryptography Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Data Encryption Standard, Blockchain, Algorithms, Authentications, Data Integrity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Desarrollo del lado servidor: NodeJS, Express y MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Web Development, MongoDB, Application Deployment, OAuth, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Web Applications, Cloud Deployment, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, NoSQL, Data Persistence, Software Testing, Routing Protocols

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Modeling, Security Awareness, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Databases, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, SQL

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Security, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Unit Testing, Containerization, File I/O

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Cybersecurity Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, AI Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Authentications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Protection of Information Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, IT General Controls (ITGC), Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AI Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, AI Security, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Docker (Software), Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Token Optimization, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Debugging, Serverless Computing, Software As A Service, Model Context Protocol, Amazon Web Services, Large Language Modeling, Rust (Programming Language), Code Review, Natural Language Processing, GitHub

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Computing Platforms, Cloud Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, General Networking, Blockchain, Digital pedagogy, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, digital literacy, Cryptography, Spatial Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Diversity Awareness, Education Software and Technology, Distributed Computing, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Modeling for Data Science Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Data Modeling, General Science and Research

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Manajemen Proyek Google

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Backlogs, Scope Management, Agile Project Management, Program Standards, Project Scoping, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Documentation, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Communication Planning, Quality Assessment, Sprint Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Program Management, Organizational Structure

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    826 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • API Validation with Postman: Coursera
  • Encryption and Cryptography Essentials: IBM
  • Desarrollo del lado servidor: NodeJS, Express y MongoDB: Universidad Austral
  • Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training: Simplilearn
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity Awareness: SkillUp
  • Protection of Information Assets: Packt
  • AI Tooling: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam: Microsoft
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego

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