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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

    Macquarie University

    Online education: The foundations of online teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Design, Student Engagement

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

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

    University of Michigan

    Intermediate PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (338) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging

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

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Communication, Digital Marketing, Health Care

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

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

    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Cybercrime

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Social Sciences, Exploitation techniques, Culture, Psychology, Persuasive Communication

    ★ 4.8 (119) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Peking University

    程序设计与算法

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Code Reusability, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Program Development, Information Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data Cleansing, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling

    ★ 4.5 (167) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Market Data, Forecasting, Performance Metric, Analytics, Financial Trading, Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (223) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.8 (319) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Starweaver

    Personal Productivity, Time Management and Prioritization

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Productivity, Strategic Prioritization, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Scheduling, Workflow Management, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.7 (386) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    CompTIA Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Help Desk Support, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Peripheral Devices, System Support, Desktop Support, General Networking

    ★ 3.4 (140) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Human Computer Interaction, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (287) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Online education: The foundations of online teaching: Macquarie University
  • Intermediate PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
  • Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java: Universidad de los Andes
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cybercrime: Royal Holloway, University of London
  • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
  • Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report: Coursera
  • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Personal Productivity, Time Management and Prioritization: Starweaver

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