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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Engineering Management, New Product Development, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Product Development, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Основы графического дизайна

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Design Software, Color Theory, Layout Design

    ★ 4.9 (533) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    DDoS Attacks and Defenses

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Testing, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Anomaly Detection, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things

    ★ 4.5 (174) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SAS

    Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Process Controls, Correlation Analysis, Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Scatter Plots, Experimentation, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Training and Learning Online

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, digital literacy, Communication, Self-Awareness, Digital Communications

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Remote Access Systems, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Model, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routers, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    The Engineering of Structures Around Us

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Architecture and Construction, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Design, 3D Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (185) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Codio

    Introduction to Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Memory Management, C (Programming Language), File Management, Virtualization, Computer Programming Tools, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, System Software, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Programming, Systems Design, Data Maintenance, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, C and C++

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Jury Trial, Political Sciences, Case Law, Neurology, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sociology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Investigation, Intelligence Collection and Analysis

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Big Data - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Analysis Software, Splunk, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Infrastructure, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Classification Algorithms

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sales Enablement, Microsoft 365, Persona Development, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Data Quality, Sales, Anomaly Detection, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Operations, Personalized Campaigns, Data Ethics, Generative AI

    ★ 4.4 (93) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build your business brand using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

    ★ 4.4 (209) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Основы графического дизайна: California Institute of the Arts
  • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
  • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
  • Training and Learning Online: University of Leeds
  • Networking Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • The Engineering of Structures Around Us: Dartmouth College
  • Introduction to Operating Systems: Codio
  • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
  • Big Data - Capstone Project: University of California San Diego

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