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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


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    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Query Languages, Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Management, Virtual Machines

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

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

    Starweaver

    IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Management, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Performance Improvement, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Communications, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Performance, Governance, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving

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

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  • T

    The State University of New York

    Global Health Diplomacy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy, Case Studies

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

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  • M

    MathWorks

    Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Matlab, Statistical Analysis

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

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

    Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona

    Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Applied Mathematics, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (294) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, GitHub Copilot, AI literacy, Hugging Face, Fine-tuning, Responsible AI, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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

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

    IBM

    Introduction to the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Technical Communication, Automation, Requirements Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

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

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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), File I/O, Transaction Processing, Persona Development, Software Architecture, Memory Management

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

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

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integrity

    ★ 4.6 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Infosec

    OWASP Top 10 - Risks 6-10

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Data Integrity, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Patch Management, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Incident Response, Server Side, CI/CD

    ★ 4.6 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    4G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Engineering, Wireless Networks, Network Security, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, OSI Models, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Authentications, Key Management, Encryption

    ★ 4.7 (134) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Basics of Cisco Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Switches, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network Model, Network Protocols

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

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

  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera
  • IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep: Starweaver
  • Global Health Diplomacy: The State University of New York
  • Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications: Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
  • Introduction to Generative AI: Duke University
  • Introduction to the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle : IBM
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python: Vanderbilt University
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
  • OWASP Top 10 - Risks 6-10: Infosec

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