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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Workflow Management, AI powered creativity, Collaborative Software, Data Management, AI Enablement, Strategic Communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Generative AI, Data Security

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

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

    KodeKloud

    DevOps Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Package and Software Management, Kubernetes, Linux Administration, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Docker (Software), Application Development, Linux Commands, Microservices, Devops Tools, Linux Servers, GitHub, Data Structures, DevOps

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, User Accounts

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    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

    Epic Games

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Software Documentation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Creativity, Collaborative Software

    ★ 4.4 (513) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Minnesota

    Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Mobile Development Tools, Test Tools, Performance Stress Testing, Test Planning, Application Security

    ★ 3.7 (108) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Create Your First Python Program From UST

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Development Environment

    ★ 4.6 (3.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Information Management, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Information Technology, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Operations Management, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Logistics, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Decision Making, Development Environment, Software Installation

    ★ 4.9 (901) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Conceptos básicos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Data Management, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Writing

    ★ 4.8 (944) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Universiteit Leiden

    Risk in Modern Society

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity

    ★ 4.7 (227) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, File Management, Software Installation

    ★ 4.7 (308) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Toronto

    Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Processing, Image Analysis, Image Quality

    ★ 4.9 (628) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot: Microsoft
  • DevOps Mastery: KodeKloud
  • Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Game Design: Epic Games
  • Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium: University of Minnesota
  • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Conceptos básicos: Macquarie University
  • Risk in Modern Society : Universiteit Leiden

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