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Application Security Courses

Application Security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) integration, and penetration testing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and static analysis tools, showing how these resources are used to identify and mitigate security risks in applications.

Popular Application Security Courses and Certifications


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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, YAML, Application Deployment, Scripting, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Javascript, Debugging, Database Design, Data Modeling, Event-Driven Programming, Data Access, User Accounts, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    STARWEAVER

    DevSecOps & Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing Architecture, Flask (Web Framework), Load Balancing, Scalability, Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, VPN Clients, Systems Architecture, Authentications

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    Bitcoin Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Key Management, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Hardening, Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Devops Tools, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Data Storage, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Security Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Network Administration, System Configuration, User Accounts, Key Management, Brute-force attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Access & Security Management

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Content Management Systems, User Provisioning, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Authentications, Data Management, Data Access, IT Security Architecture, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Web Components, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Development Testing, Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.3 (102) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Build a Production SaaS Application with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Containerization, LLM Application, Continuous Integration, Software As A Service, Product Development, Continuous Deployment, Commercialization, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Marketing Strategies, Application Deployment, Product Planning, Go To Market Strategy, AI Integrations, API Design, Generative AI, Software Testing, GitHub

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Python for Security

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Server Side, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Servers, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Program Development, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 7: Pearson
  • Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application: University of Michigan
  • DevSecOps & Cloud Security: STARWEAVER
  • Introduction to Computer Security: University of London
  • Bitcoin Security Foundations: AI CERTs
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 2: Pearson
  • Linux Security Techniques: Packt
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Access & Security Management: Coursera
  • Web Technologies and Security: Codio

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