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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 Colorado System

    Requirements Specifications: Goals and Conflict Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, User Requirements Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Meeting Facilitation, Smart Goals, Conflict Management, Discussion Facilitation, Risk Analysis, Diagram Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Security Awareness, Prioritization, Stakeholder Analysis

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

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

    University of Toronto

    Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing

    ★ 4.8 (486) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Michigan State University

    Art for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Graphics Software, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Design

    ★ 4.5 (435) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of California San Diego

    Advanced Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Application Design, Application Development

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Imperial College London

    TensorFlow 2 for Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Autoencoders, Generative Model Architectures, Data Pipelines, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Training, Bayesian Network, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Model Optimization, Data Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning

    ★ 4.8 (722) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Salesforce

    Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Service Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Support, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Inside Sales, Data Storytelling, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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

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

    Meta

    Programming Fundamentals in Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Mobile Development

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

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

    Google Cloud

    Google Calendar

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Calendar Management, Setting Appointments, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Event Management, Data Sharing

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

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

    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps on AWS and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Project Management Life Cycle, Continuous Delivery, Development Testing, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Automation

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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Understanding Basic SQL Syntax

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Database Software, Data Access, Relational Databases

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

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

    IBM

    Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation, Security Controls, Active Directory, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration

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

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

    DeepLearning.AI

    PyTorch for Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Deployment, Hugging Face, Model Optimization, Fine-tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Data Quality, Generative AI, Data Manipulation, Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Model Training, Image Analysis, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Data Pipelines, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.8 (96) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Requirements Specifications: Goals and Conflict Analysis: University of Colorado System
  • Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Art for Games: Michigan State University
  • Advanced Data Structures in Java: University of California San Diego
  • TensorFlow 2 for Deep Learning: Imperial College London
  • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Programming Fundamentals in Kotlin: Meta
  • Google Calendar: Google Cloud
  • DevOps on AWS and Project Management: Amazon Web Services
  • Understanding Basic SQL Syntax : Coursera

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